The week after the November 3 election, the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments about the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Before you cast your ballot, here are a few things you should know about your health insurance and what is at stake. 

AARP recently released a series of battleground state polls of likely voters in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Early voting by absentee ballot for the 2020 General Election beings today in Minnesota. Minnesota is one of the first states in the country to open absentee voting for all eligible voters. This year’s August 11th primary election saw record-setting participation in absentee voting, and over…

On a chilly Friday morning, protesters rallied outside the Hennepin County Family Justice Center as a pretrial hearing in the homicide of George Floyd took place inside. 

The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee filed lawsuits recently against New Jersey and Nevada to prevent expansive vote-by-mail efforts in those states.

Coach John Robert Thompson Jr. has died at 78. Washington, DC native Thompson was the first African American coach to lead the Georgetown Hoyas basketball team to the NCAA championship. But perhaps his greatest achievement was giving young Black basketball players hope on and off the court, …

On the last night of the Democratic National Convention, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who looked resplendent after recovering from the coronavirus, honored John Lewis' legacy in her address: "We have gathered in our streets to demand change. And now, we must pass on the gift John Lewi…

The third night of the Democratic National Convention, rightfully so, was about Joe Biden and his ability to lead.  At issue are the people - the faces of democracy - he will be charged to lead and the mess - the current state of our democracy - he and Kamala Harris will have to clean up. Ev…

Tuesday night was all about Joe Biden. Who would expect less? The presumptive candidate for president of the United States became the candidate in the form of a seamless Roll Call that represented the beauty and diversity of the country’s regional and cultural landscape. 

The lack of a live band, confetti floating, and loud, raucous conveners was a bit jarring. Viewers knew it would be different. The DNC had more than adequately prepared us for this hybrid (virtual/live) convention. COVID-19 had also prepared most of us for meeting virtual without lots of fan…

The first ever hybrid in-person/virtual Democratic National Convention kicks off on Monday, August 17 and ends on August 20. Themed “Convention Across America,” the conference takes place in Milwaukee, Wis., and the in-person events are relegated to those individuals who are essential to the…

California Sen. Kamala Harris is Joe Biden’s choice for vice president.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama only stated what the rest of us have been stating for a while now. During The Michelle Obama Podcast, she confessed to journalist Michelle Norris, "I know that I am dealing with some form of low-grade depression. Not just because of the quarantine, but becaus…

New York Attorney General Letitia James has launched what many may perceive as a proverbial David v. Goliath battle, filing a suit that seeks to dissolve the powerful National Rifle Association (NRA).

“If not us, then who? If not now, then when?” decried Congressman John Lewis referencing standing up to protect voting rights in America. With the General Election quickly approaching, a diverse group of national organizations have joined forces for a three-day, virtual “Voting Rights Act Su…

We endorse Ilhan Omar for Congress.

Some critics of Black Lives Matter say the movement itself is racist. Their frequent counterargument: All lives matter. Lost in that view, however, is a historical perspective. Look back to the late 18th century, to the very beginnings of the U.S., and you will see Black lives in this countr…

Supremes legend Mary Wilson is on a crusade that she hopes will end with the United States Postal Service commemorating her late bandmate and close friend Florence Ballard on a Forever Stamp.

Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill has lifted a gag order in the criminal case against the four former officers charged in the death of George Floyd. He also said he would take under advisement a news media coalition’s request to make body camera footage more widely available.

With the deaths of Rep. John Lewis and the Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian, the U.S. has lost two civil rights greats who drew upon their faith as they pushed for equality for Black Americans.

The Congressional Black Caucus released the following statement on the passing of House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman and Congressional Black Caucus Member, Congressman John R. Lewis (GA-05):

After walking 1,000 miles from Huntsville, Ala., Terry Willis arrived to what has become known as George Floyd Square in South Minneapolis on Sunday, July 12. Willis began his journey on June 2.

In May, the Pulitzer organization awarded Ida Wells Barnett a special citation “For her outstanding and courageous reporting on the horrific and vicious violence against African Americans during the era of lynching.” The Pulitzer Prizes’ motto is “Honoring excellence in journalism and the ar…

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and co-counsel representing the interest of George Floyd’s family held a late-morning news conference in Minneapolis to announce and detail a lawsuit filed against the city of Minneapolis and the four police officers charged in Floyd’s May 25 death. 

Building on their history of sisterhood and collective advocacy for bold, progressive change, Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) last week announced their official endorsements of one another for re-election …

Billionaire Robert Smith, who pledged during a commencement speech last year to pay off the student debt of the graduating class at Morehouse College, is launching a new initiative aimed at easing the burden of student loans at historically Black colleges and universities.

Last week, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced the Protect our Protesters Act to criminalize police violence against demonstrators exercising their constitutional rights. After the unjust murder of George Floyd, people across the country protested their opposition to police brutality and were …

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) recently announced it is investing up to $30 million from its endowment in voter outreach organizations in the Deep South to increase voter registration and participation among people of color with a lower propensity to vote.The initiative, called Vote …

Today, the House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, by a bipartisan vote of 236 to 181. The legislation is the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement, empower our communities, and build trust between law enforce…

The sound of Public Enemy’s 1989 song “Fight the Power” blared as face-masked protesters in Washington, D.C. broke into a spontaneous rendition of the electric slide dance near the White House.

George Floyd's death is a symbol of hope to 20 family members who didn’t receive justice when their loved ones were killed by police. Videos of Ahmaud Arbery’s and George Floyd’s brutal deaths sparked outrage. But what happens when there isn’t a video circulating on social media. Several Bla…

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For Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza the global outpouring of protests and activism following the murder of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody has been heartening and makes her hopeful for the future. At the same time, she said, “It’s bittersweet that it takes someone…

Underlying the recent unrest sweeping U.S. cities over police brutality is a fundamental inequity in wealth, land and power that has circumscribed Black lives since the end of slavery in the U.S.

On-the-ground views of the protests sweeping the country are vital for understanding who is protesting and why. Mainstream news media coverage and individuals’ social media posts only go so far – and can focus on violence and disruption.

Amidst the burned-out husks of buildings and just blocks from the 3rd District police station, where many neighboring businesses were looted and burned, some bars and restaurants, their windows still covered in plywood, are opening for business.

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Just after midnight on March 13, 2020, Breonna Taylor, an EMT in Louisville, Kentucky, was shot and killed by police officers who raided her home.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison today hailed the unanimous vote of the Minnesota Board of Pardons to grant a posthumous pardon to Max Mason. Mason, a traveling African American circus worker, was wrongly convicted on a groundless charge of rape in the aftermath of the public lynchin…

The campaign to defund the police has swept across the U.S.  Protestors who have been pushing for drastic changes to policing have taken a huge step forward. On Sunday, Minneapolis City Councilmembers in a veto-proof majority made up by Council President Lisa Bender, Alondra Cano, Phillipe C…

The intersection of E. 38th Street and S. Chicago Avenue, where George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer, was filled with chalk art, flowers, and calls of “Black Lives Matter” Friday. It was at that intersection that a group of LGBTQ activists and community members hoped to af…

 “George Floyd’s story has been the story of Black folks,” said the Rev. Al Sharpton, delivering a passionate eulogy Thursday at a Minneapolis memorial service honoring the life and death of George Floyd, 46, who was murdered by Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day.