Award-winning journalist and former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents last night in Los Angeles in connection with a protest at a Minnesota church, his lawyer announced […]
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State of the Dream 2026 finds Black America
Black unemployment surged to 7.5 percent by December 2025, a level that would signal a recession if it were reflected across the national workforce. But the latest “State of the […]
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California Capitol news you might have missed
Assemblymember Mike Gipson Holds “Rallying for Justice” Event Challenging ICE for ShootingsAssemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) on Jan. 21 led a “Rallying for Justice” demonstration in Sacramento challenging federal immigration […]
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LA Democrats assail latest fatal shooting in Minneapolis
Southland Democrats assailed on Jan. 24 after the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old man by a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis, the second fatal shooting in that city this […]
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Kanye West seeks forgiveness from the Black community
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, used a full-page paid advertisement in The Wall Street Journal to directly address the Black community, apologizing for actions he says caused […]
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Congress risks another shutdown
The federal government is once again facing a shutdown deadline, with funding set to expire at midnight Friday, January 30, just two months after the nation emerged from a prolonged […]
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New Trump tax law locks in gains for the rich
President Donald Trump’s new tax law is now in force, and as the 2026 filing season begins, economists say the damage is not theoretical. It is already written into the […]
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ULA reaches one billion dollars in funds
The United to House LA (ULA) initiative has raised its first $1 billion to address the housing and homelessness crises in Los Angeles, marking a major step forward in the […]
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Democrats maintain control
Governor Gavin Newsom and the Democrats utilized strategy leading up to the passing of Prop 50 last year, which redrew California’s congressional map, allowing Democrats to gain more GOP control […]
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DOJ asks LA judge to pause new law banning masks on federal officers
On Jan. 14 a Los Angeles judge heard arguments but made no immediate ruling in the Trump administration’s bid to overturn new laws banning federal agents from wearing masks and […]
