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Congress Makes Lynching a Federal Crime, 65 Years After Till

MATTHEW DALY / The Associated Press Feb 26, 2020 The law comes 120 years after Congress first considered such legislation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Launches Outreach Effort to Black Americans for 2020

JILL COLVIN, ERRIN HAINES and KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press Nov 8, 2019 Polling shows that blacks continue to be overwhelmingly negative in their assessments of the president’s performance. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Congressman and Civil Rights Icon Elijah Cummings Dead at 68

BRIAN WITTE and REGINA GARCIA CANO / The Associated Press Oct 17, 2019 Born to a sharecropper, the chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee was a tireless advocate for the nation's most disadvantaged. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Defeated Republican Rep. Mia Love Delivers Rebuke to Trump

LINDSAY WHITEHURST / The Associated Press Nov 27, 2018 In a concession speech, the Utah congresswoman says the president embodies her party's refusal to fully embrace minority communities. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Top Rival Decides Not to Challenge Pelosi for Speakership

KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press Nov 20, 2018 The move by Rep. Marcia Fudge is seen as a blow to those who want to topple the California Democrat. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Just How Dangerous Is Amazon’s Facial Recognition Program? (Audio and Transcript)

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Aug 24, 2018 American Civil Liberties Union attorney Jacob Snow examines the close partnership between private enterprise and the surveillance state. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

Remembering Ron Dellums: Congressman and Anti-War Activist Led With His Principles

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2018 The rare example of an activist politician able to work effectively from within the American political system, Dellums distinguished himself by taking strong stances about divisive issues in America and on the global stage. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Amazon’s Facial Recognition Software Is Prone to Racial Profiling, Report Says

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jul 26, 2018 An ACLU test of the tech giant’s Rekognition product confirms consumer advocates’ fears. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump’s Speech Blends Self-Congratulations and Dark Warnings

JULIE PACE and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jan 30, 2018 In his first State of the Union address, the president ranges far: national unity, immigration, the drug crisis, North Korea, the culture wars and other issues, including the MS-13 gang. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )