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48 Years Later: Could Overturning Roe v. Wade Become a Reality?  

In 1973, an historic U.S. Supreme Court case, Roe v. Wade, granted accessible pathways for women to have legal abortions well within their constitutional...

Michigan Senate Passes Legislation With Voter Restrictions

On Wednesday, Republicans in the Michigan Senate passed legislation once more that would make it much more difficult to vote, along with requiring photo...

NAACP, Black Leaders Demand Congress Act on Voting Rights

“Any decision not in favor of significant voting legislation under consideration by Congress will cost the lives of millions of Americans whose very voices...

While Biden Addresses Voting Rights, VP Harris Hints at Filibuster Remedy

If Democrats hope to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act or the For the People Act, abolishing the filibuster rule of 60 votes...

Texas Dems, Grassroots Organizations Working to Stop Suppressive Voter Laws

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has again called for a special legislative session, which began on Thursday, July 8.   By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire...

Under Attack: New Voter Laws Could Affect Voting Rights 

President and CEO of New Detroit Inc, Michael Rafferty.      Voter suppression is a top concern for several underrepresented communities across the country. For Black voters,...

Senators Stabenow, Peters introduce legislation to improve health care for students

  The Hallways to Health Act will help school-based health centers strengthen health care services for children   U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Ranking...

No more food stamps?

Food stamp recipients in Detroit are again in jeopardy of losing or having their assistance reduced if they do not qualify for state’s home...

Senate Democrats Try to Force Vote on Medicaid Expansion

Michigan Senate Democrats sought to force a vote today on HB 4714, legislation to expand Medicaid in Michigan, but their efforts were defeated...

Obama should lead fight to revive Voting Rights Act

    President Barack Obama should lead a forceful drive to revive the Voting Rights Act, which was effectively disemboweled by the Supreme...

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