BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — As House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries departed a press conference with several other Democrats on Capitol Hill, Republican Congressman Michael Lawler was waiting.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The bill also represents the biggest cut in Medicare in history and is a threat to the health care coverage of over 15...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — If a large cut to Medicaid does take place, that change is likely to damage the financial health of rural hospitals around the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler, the bill’s primary sponsor, has garnered backing from key lawmakers, including Democratic Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “With inflation and the rising costs of living squeezing all Pennsylvania households, Black voters 50+ are clearly looking for leaders with a plan,”...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Rep. Lee, who represents parts of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County in Pennsylvania, is the first member of “The Squad” to face a 2024...
NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS — New York City has seen about 180,000 migrants and asylum seekers sent to the city over the last two years, according...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As the first openly LGBTQ person to represent California in the Senate, Butler’s appointment marks a historic moment. Additionally, she’s the second Black...
By Joe W. Bowers Jr. and Edward Henderson California Black Media On Sunday, the California Black Women’s Collective (CBWC), a coalition of women from different professional...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Vice President Kamala Harris, a force during her years in the U.S. Senate and as a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, has...
By Carla Thomas The atmosphere was fully charged at the 25th annual Madam C.J. Walker Business and Community Recognition Luncheon and Empowerment Forum held by the...
By Thomas Hughes Bay City News U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, picked up an endorsement for her bid for U.S. Senate on Sunday from a fellow...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Though Georgia has historically been a red state over the last twenty years, the 2020 election between President Biden and former President Donald...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — To further resist the threat of authoritarianism, we must lift up young leaders who will be democracy’s champions for this and future generations....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — There have been three examples of Trump’s power waning. The first was his 2020 seven million vote loss to President Biden. The second...
By Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media A wave of Black candidates in California are expected to win after Tuesday’s general election. Among them are...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — While some of the Black candidates seeking election are already household names, like Stacey Abrams in Georgia, Val Demings in Florida and Anthony...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Several statewide candidates on the Democratic ticket came to explain their reasons for running and answer questions. Anita Kelly, candidate for Place 5...
GREENE COUNTY DEMOCRAT — “My platform includes more funding for education, adopting a lottery for education and other measures to raise teacher salaries and provide teacher...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Alexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, an advocate for reproductive rights, supports the Divine 9 campaign, proclaimed that “What we...
By Ben Jealous Red flags are flying for democracy and democratic values. We need to pay attention to the threats—and also to signs that we can...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The year of 2022 will prove to be a major test of the electability of Black statewide candidates as issues around voting rights...
By Joe W. Bowers Jr., California Black Media June 7, 2022 is Primary Election Day in California. On the ballot are candidates for U.S. Senate, Governor,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Chairman Thompson told reporters on April 29 that were members of Congress the committee has reached out to already but there will be...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am feeling up to the task,” said Judge Jackson, “primarily because I know that I am not alone. I am standing on...
