Politics
The scion of a wealthy family is now just another convict
The scion of a family that controlled the justice system in parts of South Carolina for a century and who sent many Black men to death row, will not face the death penalty for murdering his wife, Maggie, and their son Paul. Judge Clifton Newman, a Black judge, sentenced Alex Murdaugh, 54, to life behind…
Read MoreCongressman Al Green wants to posthumousy honor American slaves
U.S. Congressman Al Green of Texas has introduced legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to American slaves and their descendants to honor those who contributed to building this country without getting paid for their hard work. The proposed legislation called “The Conscience Agenda: Our Moral Imperative†includes expanding Slavery Remembrance Day, which is…
Read MoreGovernor Ron De Santis to speak to Illinois cops
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will speak Monday in Elmhurst to “Law and Order Illinois†to members of Chicago Lodge 7 of the Fraternal Orders of Police, which backs Paul Vallas for mayor of Chicago. The event in suburban Chicago is being promoted but not hosted by Lodge 7—the meeting is only for members of law…
Read MoreConfederate flag bearer gets prison time to think about what he did
A Delaware man who carried a Confederate battle flag through the Senate chamber during the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and his son were sentenced to prison Thursday. Kevin Seefried, 53, was sentenced to three years in prison followed by a year of supervised release for obstructing a joint session of Congress and…
Read MoreMcCarthy pushes Rep. Omar out the door
Kevin McCarthy, speaker of the House of Representatives, and House Republicans have gotten rid of Rep. Ilhan Omar on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Still, Omar didn’t leave without a fight. McCarthy and Republicans voted 218 to 211 to remove Omar from the committee, leading Democrats to accuse Republicans of racism. House members voted along…
Read MoreEdgar Daniel Nixon played a crucial role in organizing the landmark Montgomery bus boycott
Edgar Daniel Nixon, known as E. D. Nixon, was an American civil rights leader and union organizer in Alabama who played a crucial role in organizing the landmark Montgomery bus boycott there in 1955. The boycott highlighted the issues of segregation in the South, was upheld for more than a year by black residents, and nearly brought the city-owned bus system to bankruptcy.…
Read MoreRep. Barbara Lee and Rep. Katie Porter set sights on Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat
Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Congresswoman Katie Porter have set their sights on Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat in the hope that the 89-year-old will retire. However, she hasn’t made an announcement about stepping down. Lee, 76, represents California’s 12th congressional district, which is based in Oakland and covers most of Alameda County. Lee is a former chair of the Congressional…
Read MoreJeffries gives his first speech as the Democratic leader
Hakeem Jeffries January gave his first speech as leader of the House Democratic Caucus and the Minority Leader in the House of Representatives and took a poke at Former President Donald Trump. Jeffries said the Democrats will offer “maturity over Mar-a-Lago,” a slap at Trump. Jeffries succeeded former Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California. Pelosi, the…
Read MoreKanye West has been banned from Twitter again
Ye, also known as Kayne West, was banned from Twitter Friday morning for violating the platform’s rule for “incitement to violence,” after posting a swastika imposed over a Star of David, said Twitter owner Elon Musk. Musk did not elaborate on West’s comments. “I tried my best. Despite that, he violated our rule against incitement…
Read MoreRaphael Warnock takes Georgia
The epic battle for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat between Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker was won by Warnock in a squeaker that was a surprise. Sen. Warnock won 50.9 percent, or 1,754,834 votes, compared to Walker’s winning 49.1 percent of the vote, or 1,695, 955 votes. Ninety-nine percent of the vote was counted. Warnock…
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