By Gwen McKinney Originally appeared in Word in Black Early on, the civic engagement bug bit Melanie Campbell. It was the mid-1980s, and Atlanta was teeming with politics and possibilities. […]
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U.S. Supreme Court Unveils New Code of Ethics for Justices
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The Supreme Court unveiled an ethics code for its justices on Monday, marking a departure from its historical absence of such regulations. […]
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U.S. Supreme Court hears Texas case about whether domestic violence suspects can be banned from having guns
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Nov. 7, 2023 “U.S. Supreme Court hears Texas case about whether domestic violence suspects can be banned from having guns” was first published by […]
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Longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Fort Worth won’t seek reelection
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Oct. 31, 2023 “Longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Fort Worth won’t seek reelection” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, […]
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Rep. Dean Phillips Launches Presidential Bid, Challenging Biden in Democratic Primaries
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips declared his candidacy for the presidency on Thursday, setting the stage for an unexpected Democratic primary challenge against […]
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U.S. Reps. Jodey Arrington, Roger Williams decline House Speaker bid
By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Oct. 22, 2023 “U.S. Reps. Jodey Arrington, Roger Williams decline House Speaker bid” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media […]
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A Second Trump Attorney Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Overturn Election
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Kenneth Chesebro, the former attorney to Donald Trump, has admitted his guilt to charges involving attempts to overturn the twice-impeached ex-president’s loss […]
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San Marcos forced to pay $175,000 to Wendy Davis, other Democrats after “Trump Train” incident
By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune Oct. 18, 2023 “San Marcos forced to pay $175,000 to Wendy Davis, other Democrats after “Trump Train” incident” was first published by The Texas […]
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, Switching Political Affiliations, and the Ethics of Partisanship
Eric Johnson, the Mayor of Dallas, has been accused of betraying his constituents after announcing his switch to the Republican Party, despite having been re-elected unopposed in May of this year.
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Texas ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans kids will go into effect despite legal fight
By William Melhado Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune The state attorney general’s office appealed a state district court injunction that said the new prohibitions deprive trans kids of “necessary, […]