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Black Lawmakers Demand an End to Prison-to-Deportation Pipeline
by Seth Freed Wessler on March 13 2013, 10:09AM
Despite the alleged wall between African Americans and black immigrants, the CBC has made immigration reform a priority this year. The caucus has joined grassroots advocates in their demand for a new migration system and an end to the prison-to-deportation pipeline
Topics: Immigration Reform
Rep. Maxine Waters Officially Cleared of All Ethics Charges
by Jorge Rivas on September 25 2012, 12:11PM
The House Ethics Committee on Tuesday officially cleared Rep. Maxine Waters of all ethics charges after nearly three years of investigating the California Democrat.
Where Will a Next Generation Emerge in Black Electoral Politics?
by Shani O. Hilton on April 2 2012, 9:39AM
Four years ago youth of color—and African Americans in particular—played a larger role than they had in generations. Will that generation continue to vote, organize and even find their way into key campaign roles in such significant numbers?
Topics: Politics
Maxine Waters Calls Obama’s CBC Criticism ‘Curious’
by Jorge Rivas on September 26 2011, 12:15PM
Waters says the president would never have told any other group of legislators to “stop complaining.”
Topics: Politics
Obama to Black Lawmakers: ‘Stop Crying, We’ve Got Work to Do’
by Shani O. Hilton on September 26 2011, 9:30AM
The president’s remarks were just one of the more memorable moments from the annual Congressional Black Caucus’s legislative conference.
Topics: Politics
Leaked Memos Confirm Suspicions About Maxine Waters Ethics Probe
by Bryan Gerhart on July 19 2011, 4:23PM
Those in the Representative’s camp say the new information proves the case to be a bungled partisan affair.
Topics: Politics
Questions Remain in Ethics Committee Probe of Maxine Waters
by Bryan Gerhart on July 6 2011, 10:06AM
If there’s nothing wrong, why such hesitancy to let us know what’s going on?
Topics: Politics
CBC Drops Its Own Budget: $5.7 Trillion Deficit Cut Without Gutting Programs
by Shani O. Hilton on April 14 2011, 1:04PM
It’s been a tradition every year since 1981, but this year’s budget battle gives the proposal new significance.
Topics: Politics
CBC Marks 40th Anniversary With “Substantive” Talks With Obama
by Shani O. Hilton on March 31 2011, 6:29PM
But it’s not clear exactly what substance they hashed out.
Topics: Politics
Rep. Cleaver: GOP Manufactures Black-Brown Tensions
by Julianne Hing on March 2 2011, 4:00PM
Members call the GOP’s tactics to divide communities of color on immigration as “abhorrent and repulsive.”
Topics: Immigration, Politics
Congressional Black Caucus “Cannot Accept” Obama Budget Cuts
by Shani O. Hilton on February 16 2011, 12:45PM
Members say the real deficit trouble is December’s tax cut deal, not vital poverty and development programs.
Allen West and Tim Scott Don’t Bring GOP Closer to Black Caucus
by Jamilah King on January 5 2011, 12:48PM
As black Republicans, both lawmakers force both parties to ask new questions.
Topics: Politics
Poll: Pelosi’s “Ethical Swamp” is Flooding (with CBC Members)
by Jamilah King on October 7 2010, 1:26PM
Over half of likely voters in competitive districts think the house speaker has failed to clean up Washington.
Topics: 2010 Elections
Black and Latino Lawmakers Hold Up Student Loan Fixes!
by Julianne Hing on October 6 2010, 11:19AM
Sketchy for-profit schools have found allies in Washington.
Topics: Schools & Youth
Mr. President, I’m Exhausted of Defending You
by Jamilah King on September 20 2010, 4:27PM
One black voter tells Obama she’s tired of waiting for the change.
Topics: 2010 Elections
Predictably, Rangel Wins Democratic Primary
by Jamilah King on September 15 2010, 12:28PM
He may not be in danger, but his party is.
Topics: Politics
Rangel, Waters Ethics Trials Not Expected Till After Elections
by Jamilah King on September 13 2010, 5:07PM
Either way, it’s more bad news for Democrats headed into November’s elections.
Topics: Politics
CBC Foundation Chair Orders Audit in Johnson Scholarship Scandal
by Jamilah King on September 1 2010, 3:16PM
Are Pelosi’s efforts to drain the ethical swamp in Washington working?
Topics: Politics
Former CBC Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson’s In Trouble
by Jamilah King on August 31 2010, 12:58PM
Another black lawmaker faces allegations of ethics violations.
Topics: Politics
Charlie Rangel Says, “Fire Your Best Shot”
by Jamilah King on August 11 2010, 1:28PM
The embattled Harlem rep takes to the House floor for a full-throated self-defense.
Topics: 2010 Elections
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