MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — Every inch of Garlin Gilchrist’s 6-foot-8 frame stood tall as he was sworn in as the first black Lieutenant Governor of Michigan late...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Responsible legislators want to end this irresponsible government shutdown, and I expect a number of Republican members to join the Democrats in voting...
ATLANTA VOICE — The year began swiftly on Jan. 2, as Keisha Lance Bottoms was sworn in as the 60th mayor of Atlanta.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “During the 2016 presidential election cycle, hundreds of thousands of minority voters were disenfranchised before they even had a chance to walk into...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — We have been through shutdowns before. They are not fun, particularly for federal workers and federal contract employees. While federal workers eventually get...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Democratic activists began buzzing about a 2020 presidential run because of her speech about her humble upbringing and her civil rights heroes.
OKLAHOMA EAGLE — State Sen. Kevin Matthews has been named Caucus Chair for the Senate Democratic Caucus for the 57th Oklahoma State Legislature.
THE FLORIDA STAR — After stating last week that she was simply considering all options as to whether to run for a political seat, Stacey Abrams...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Recently, CBC Member Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08) was elected chair of the Democratic Caucus, and Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (D-SC-06) was elected...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Under pressure from President Donald Trump and many of his Republican colleagues, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that he will...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The key takeaway of this poll is clear: Democrats’ 2018 wins across the country were dependent on voters of color, particularly Black voters,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Too many cities and states are willing to offer exorbitant tax breaks to attract a few jobs. Meanwhile, our infrastructure is crumbling, our...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Recently I saw something about voter suppression on Facebook. The subject’s been on my mind a lot recently since viewing a CNN report...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Instead of the Republican Party working to be more diverse and reflecting the rainbows of the different cultures and races in the society,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The President's hostility toward the press is bad enough. His particular antipathy toward African Americans is even worse. Who will stand up for...
NEW ORLEANS DATA NEWS WEEKLY — Democrats on Tuesday captured the House of Representatives and are set to exert a major institutional check on President Donald...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I will have a strategy question as to whether to ask for a vote on statehood because we only have Democratic support and...
PRECINCT REPORTER GROUP — Democrats elected the most diverse group of candidates in our party’s history. Voters across the country sent a loud and clear message...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — It may not have been the blue wave that some had predicted, but Democrats made significant gains nationally and across the state of...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Democrats tried Tuesday to fight their way back to power in state capitols across the country by reclaiming governor’s seats in key...
PRECINCT REPORTER GROUP NEWS — While our endorsements have been available in print since Thursday, we are finally able to post them online.
THE MADISON TIMES — Wisconsin democrats understand the struggles they face when it comes to increasing voter turnout, which is why U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and...
THE FLORIDA STAR — By engaging in voter suppression, Stacey Abrams’s opponents are paying her the highest possible compliment.
CHICAGO DEFENDER — As the many elections are currently underway, there is serious chatter about which political party has, for the most part, been good to...
DALLAS POST TRIBUNE — In a matter days those who have not cast their ballots during the early voting period must go to the polls and...
