For the first time in its 233-year history, a Black woman has been confirmed to sit on the Supreme Court. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s qualifications, record on the bench, and her historic achievement today speak for themselves.
It took us over two centuries to take this significant step, and we will continue to work to break the barriers that prevent Black leaders from reaching the upper echelons of government and many parts of society.
For nearly fifty years we have marked Black History Month by recognizing and honoring the contributions and achievements of Black Americans. It’s a time to celebrate and highlight the wide-ranging roles so many have played in our country’s history. We also reflect on the contributions of African Americans and how important it is for all of us to make our communities more equitable and just.
Each year we come together to celebrate the life, legacy, and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. While this year is no different, Dr. King’s lessons of service, the importance of fighting for freedom, equality, and justice ring out as clear as ever. There is no better way to make progress, and to do …
One year ago, I was huddled in the House of Representatives behind Capitol Police officers with their weapons drawn as shouts and mayhem in the halls of the Capitol grew louder, gunshots rang out, and the door to the chamber began to crumble. I know you didn’t have to be there to know what it …
huddled in a corner of the House of Representatives behind Capitol Police officers with their weapons pointed at the crumbling door to the chamber. We could hear the shouted obscenities and the mayhem beyond. We had heard the gunshot which killed an assailant.
Local elections are notorious for their low turnout. But this year, Tuesday’s voting won’t just be about school boards and town budgets; it will make a difference, maybe THE difference, to our imperiled democracy. Had you heard of Brad Raffensperger before the 2020 election? Probably not. Raffensperger is the Georgia Secretary of State who resisted …
Labor Day is a time to celebrate America’s hard-working families and honor advancements the labor movement has made to protect workers’ rights.
This week, a barbaric law went into effect in Texas that bans abortions after just six weeks of pregnancy — long before most women even know they’re pregnant — and allows no exceptions for rape or incest. The law also allows individual citizens to sue abortion providers or anyone who helps someone access an abortion, effectively creating abortion bounty hunters.
Today is the 58th anniversary of the March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, calling on the nation to rise up for political and economic justice for all Americans.
June’s jobs report and work period in the House sent a strong message: America is on the move again with a historic economic recovery.
