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Aug 02, 2017
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµComment on Reports Justice Department Will Target Affirmative Action
NEW YORK — The Justice Department is reportedly exploring the idea of suing colleges over their affirmative action policies in admissions. Dennis Parker, director of the American...
Issue Areas: Racial Justice
Jul 24, 2017
Interim Chief Arradondo Must Make Changes at the Minneapolis Police Department
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Medaria Arradondo was appointed as the new chief of police for the Minneapolis Police Department. He is replacing Chief Janée Harteau, who was forced to resign...
Jun 29, 2017
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµCommends Grand Rapids Police Decision to End Trespass Policy That Led to Disproportionate Arrest of African-Americans
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµis hailing a recent decision by the Grand Rapids Police Department to end a policy that permitted police officers to arrest innocent people for tre...
May 24, 2017
State Legislator Joins ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµLawsuit Against Stop-and-Frisk Program by Milwaukee Police Conducted Without Reasonable Suspicion and Based on Racial Profiling
MILWAUKEE — Last night, the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ, the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Wisconsin, and the law firm of Covington & Burling filed an amended complaint in their class-action la...
May 01, 2017
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµComment on Supreme Court Ruling in Fair Housing Act Banking Case


WASHINGTON — In a 5-3 decision, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that when housing discrimination harms a city’s residents and tax base, the city can sue under the Fair Housing Act...
Issue Areas: Racial Justice
Mar 08, 2017
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµStatement on Congress’ First Steps to Repeal Obamacare
WASHINGTON — Two congressional committees are advancing legislation today to repeal the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. This is the first concrete step Congress is ...
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