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August 26, 2022

Florida man convicted of hate crime in roadway altercation

A Florida man has been convicted of a federal hate crime for a 2021 altercation with a Black motorist on…
October 12, 2020

Dems say omission of materials from Coney Barrett’s paperwork raises concerns

Trump's Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett recalled talks she gave before anti-abortion groups after CNN reported them.
January 16, 2014

Lawmakers move to restore Voting Rights Act

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing legislation to restore some parts of the Voting Rights Act…
September 19, 2013

Rand Paul is actually right — when it comes to the War on Drugs

OPINION - As much as it must pain activists to agree with Republican Senator Rand Paul, who is not particularly…
June 25, 2013

Reaction to Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

theGRIO REPORT - The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a key provision in the Voting Rights Act would come to…
January 23, 2013

Democrats try again to extend Violence Against Women Act

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional Democrats have renewed their push to revive the key federal program that protects women against domestic…
June 30, 2010

Confirmation all but sure, Kagan ending hearings

WASHINGTON (AP) - Barring an unexpected turn, Kagan will succeed retiring Justice John Paul Stevens and become the fourth woman…
April 21, 2010

Obama huddles with senators on Supreme pick

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama will meet with Senate leaders Wednesday to discuss replacing retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul…