Critical Race Theory Rhetoric Seeps Into Defense Policy Debate
"I don't know what that's going to look like yet, but ... this is a concern I've heard expressed by nearly every Republican colleague on the committee and
Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 22.5 Years For Murdering George Floyd
"We don't wanna see no more slaps on the wrist. We been through that already," said Terrence Floyd, one of George Floyd's brothers. "In my community, in my cult
‘Stories Aren’t Falling Off The Trees Anymore’: A Conversation With The Women Running Washington Newsrooms
This discussion has been condensed and edited for clarity. Participants: Carrie Budoff Brown, editor of a news outlet Elisabeth Bumiller, Washington bureau chie
Biden Administration Sues Georgia Over Its GOP-enacted Voter Restrictions
And Kristen Clarke, the head of the department's Civil Rights Division, said the changes in Georgia would disproportionately hamper black voters' access to the
‘Like A Wild West’: One Man’s Journey Into The Heart Of America’s Voting Industry
In the spring of 2019, Caulfield launched another investigation. This time, he would attempt to determine how much clerks were paying for their own voting equip
House Panel Approves Plan To Help Break Up Tech Giants
The tally: The committee voted 21-20 to refer the breakup bill favorably to the floor, drawing the support of two Republicans but opposition from four Democrats
In Rare Bipartisan Move, Senate Approves Bill To Help Farmers Profit On Climate Action
The bill, named the Growing Climate Solutions Act, S. 1251 (117), aims to bring some clarity to a growing number of carbon credit programs that have cropped up,
Tech Crackdown Survives House Panel's Marathon Slugfest
But reaction throughout the Capitol to the panel's tech antitrust legislation showed that the effort faces serious friction from legislators of both parties, de
Biden Announces Plan To Crack Down On ‘Merchants Of Death’ Who Illegally Sell Guns
Attorney General Merrick Garland opened for the president on Wednesday, outlining the details of the plan. Garland noted that most federally licensed firearms d
Top General Fires Back At 'offensive' Criticism Of Military Being 'woke'
"I personally find it offensive that we're accusing the United States military ... of being 'woke' or something else because we're studying some theories t
Harvard Won’t Host Joint Campaign Managers Event With Trump Aides
On Saturday, there will be a "look back" discussion, but only featuring one half of the 2020 campaign: the Democrats. But a parallel effort to invite previous a
Supreme Court Sides With Teen In Speech Case Over Snapchat Outburst
"F--- school, f----softball, f--- cheer, f---everything," Levy wrote in her 2017 message, which prompted a one-year suspension from the cheerleading program. Wr
NIN Enrolment: We Need N25bn To Buy Storage Servers — NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission has proposed spending N25 billion on additional servers to store National Identity Number enrolment records. On Wedn
GOP Riven By Infighting Over Big Tech Crackdown
The infighting, which has spilled out into public view in the run-up to the consequential committee vote, underscores that the politics of antitrust don't cut n
‘Staggering’: Biden Breaks From Agenda To Grapple With Bloodshed Plaguing Big Cities
The list goes on. Just about every major U.S. city has seen mass shootings in recent weeks. But with the typical upswing in violent crime over the summer months
Former Federal Prosecutor Close To Winning Manhattan DA Primary
Alvin Bragg stands with his wife, Jamila Bragg, at an election night gathering as he speaks to supporters in New York, late Tuesday, June 22, 2021. | Craig Rutt
Adams Has A Sizable Lead After Chaotic New York Primary
Adams, a previous NYPD captain, all but declared victory Tuesday night. "New York City said our first choice is Eric Adams," he said in a speech that was a
After Senate’s Confirmation, COAS Yahaya Releases Good News To Soldiers
Major-General Farouk Yahaya, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on Tuesday, June 22, promised troops that his administration of the Nigerian Army will major in thei
FG Restrained From Prosecuting Twitter Users
The federal government has been restrained by the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja from prosecuting Twitter users. Recall that Attorney-General of the Federatio
New York’s Mayoral Race Remains A Tossup After Final Democratic Debate
After a season of endless zoom forums, erratic polls and a truncated campaign season, the race remains a tossup less than a week out. With ranked-choice voting