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Legislate the Rainbow! Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres Become First Black LGBTQ+ Congress Members

Legislate the Rainbow! Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres Become First Black LGBTQ+ Congress Members

Legislate the Rainbow! Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres Become First Black LGBTQ+ Congress Members

Ferguson ‘Protestor’ Cori Bush Topples a 50-Year Political Dynasty in Surprise Win

Ferguson ‘Protestor’ Cori Bush Topples a 50-Year Political Dynasty in Surprise Win

Ferguson ‘Protestor’ Cori Bush Topples a 50-Year Political Dynasty in Surprise Win

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REPORT: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Challenges Congress to Tackle Inequity in America’s Schools

REPORT: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Challenges Congress to Tackle Inequity in America’s Schools

Jan 11, 2018

REPORT: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Challenges Congress to Tackle Inequity in America’s Schools

John Conyers Jr. Resigns From Congress Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims

John Conyers Jr. Resigns From Congress Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims

Dec 06, 2017

John Conyers Jr. Resigns From Congress Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims

These Tax Calculators Break Down How You’ll Fare If Trump Gets His Way

These Tax Calculators Break Down How You’ll Fare If Trump Gets His Way

Dec 04, 2017

These Tax Calculators Break Down How You’ll Fare If Trump Gets His Way

House Passes Bill Banning Abortions After 20 Weeks

House Passes Bill Banning Abortions After 20 Weeks

Oct 03, 2017

House Passes Bill Banning Abortions After 20 Weeks

BREAKING: House Votes to Replace Affordable Care Act With ‘Trumpcare’

BREAKING: House Votes to Replace Affordable Care Act With ‘Trumpcare’

May 04, 2017

BREAKING: House Votes to Replace Affordable Care Act With ‘Trumpcare’

What 3 Health Care Orgs Think About the GOP’s Plan to Replace Obamacare

What 3 Health Care Orgs Think About the GOP’s Plan to Replace Obamacare

Mar 07, 2017

What 3 Health Care Orgs Think About the GOP’s Plan to Replace Obamacare

Congress Investigates How FEMA Handled Louisiana’s Historic Flooding Last Year

Congress Investigates How FEMA Handled Louisiana’s Historic Flooding Last Year

Feb 24, 2017

Congress Investigates How FEMA Handled Louisiana’s Historic Flooding Last Year

Trump Signs First Major Rollback of Obama-Era Climate Regulations

Trump Signs First Major Rollback of Obama-Era Climate Regulations

Feb 15, 2017

Trump Signs First Major Rollback of Obama-Era Climate Regulations

ICYMI: Flint Investigation Quietly Ends Without New Findings, Policy

ICYMI: Flint Investigation Quietly Ends Without New Findings, Policy

Dec 19, 2016

ICYMI: Flint Investigation Quietly Ends Without New Findings, Policy

Activists Coordinate Actions, Tell Congress to Stand Up for All Undocumented Immigrants

Activists Coordinate Actions, Tell Congress to Stand Up for All Undocumented Immigrants

Dec 08, 2016

Activists Coordinate Actions, Tell Congress to Stand Up for All Undocumented Immigrants