HUD opens discrimination investigation into a Muslim development in Texas.
A project, including homes and a mosque, has drawn attacks from Republican Texas officials. The Justice Department closed a similar…
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The Jesse Jackson Speech That Helped Redefine the Democratic Party’s Base
In his 1984 speech at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco, Mr. Jackson argued for a more diverse coalition…
House Plans to Vote on Air Safety Bill After Report on Deadly D.C. Crash
Lawmakers could vote as early as next week on legislation aimed at avoiding another collision like the one that killed…
Lunar New Year in Photos and Video: Revelers Welcome Year of the Horse
The Lunar New Year, the most important holiday in many Asian countries, is being celebrated around the world.
House Republican Faces Backlash to Islamophobic Post Suggesting He Prefers Dogs to Muslims
Representative Randy Fine had responded to a Palestinian organizer by saying that “the choice between dogs and Muslims is not…
To One Chicago Resident, Jesse Jackson Was Simply a Friendly Neighbor
At the Jackson home in Chicago, people paid quiet tributes to a man they said was groundbreaking but also ‘very…
Police Arrest Man Who Ran Toward the Capitol With a Loaded Gun
The 18-year-old arrested was wearing a tactical vest and carrying additional rounds of ammunition, the Capitol Police said. Congress was…
Jesse Jackson’s Death Arrives at a Crucial Moment for Black Political Power
There are more Black senators than ever before, but a major Supreme Court ruling could reduce Black representation in the…
White House Rejects Democrats’ Offer for Deal to Reopen D.H.S.
With Congress in a weeklong recess, there was little sign of progress toward a deal to fund the Department of…