Moral Monday leader, activists arrested in U.S. Senate building
Bishop William Barber and a group of faith leaders were arrested in Washington, D.C., Monday, June 3, following a demonstration inside the Hart Senate Office Building. Barber and the activists were attempting to meet with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), to voice their opposition to voter suppression and the SAVE America Act. Earlier in…
The SAVE Act isn’t about election security — it’s about who gets to vote
Since the United States’ inception, the right to vote has been described as the foundation of American democracy – a promise that every citizen has a voice to choose the leaders who shape their lives. But for many Americans, that very promise has always come with an asterisk. Women, Black Americans, immigrants, disabled voters and…
Anti-LGBTQ+ former Virginia Lt. Governor goes after marriage equality
Former Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, who also previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates, has launched a crusade against same-sex marriage and women’s reproductive rights. The literal “holy war” is called the “Life and Marriage Tour.” Her goal is to convince voters in the Old Dominion state to vote down two proposed amendments…
Former Kentucky Clerk of Court Kim Davis facing more legal action
Eleven years ago, a Kentucky county clerk of court found herself in the national spotlight. Kim Davis defied a federal court order and refused to issue a marriage license to two men, David Ernmold and David Moore. Rather than comply with the court’s order, she directed her office to cease issuing marriage licenses to all…
A dress code for transgender teachers is probably illegal — and definitely wrong
A Republican state lawmaker has suggested she’ll file legislation that would require “gender-appropriate professional attire for public school employees.” What happened to being the party of freedom? Rep. Erin Paré, who represents Wake County, said on social media that the legislation would “protect children from being exposed to more complex and mature gender-identity questions and…
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