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As a former prosecutor, I understand the importance of holding powerful people accountable. I know that every trial requires fairness and truth. Having worked my whole life serving the people, I know that any trial that abandons the pursuit of truth cannot be considered fair or just.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā On Thursday, December 19, NNPA Newswire interviewed Senate Minority Lead-er Chuck Schumer (D-NY). The discussion covered a wide range of topics, focusing primarily on the impeachment of the president. The Senator also shared some insight on his conversations with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
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Ā Ā Ā Ā The members discussed the passage of the FUTURE Act, legislation that provides needed funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other educational institutions. āHistorically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges or Universities, and other Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) play a significant role in expanding access to higher education for low-income students and students of color,ā said Scott, the Chair of the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Ā Ā Ā Ā JPMorgan Chase is calling for staff across the bank to come forward with experiences and concerns related to racism and discrimination in the wake of a New York Times story reporting on racial bias in the company.
Ā āItās so asinine that the actions of the killer of their teenage son will continue to devastate them over and over again. Every year he comes up with something like the selling of the gun. Itās just horrific what this individual does. We rather focus on something more important, like in Flint, and this guy is only a distraction,ā Crump noted.
Ā Ā Ā Ā In April of this year, I led a delegation to Haiti, which met with residents of the Lasalin neighborhood of Haitiās capital and surrounding areas, who described acts of unconscionable violence that occurred in November of 2018. The Lasalin massacreĀ resulted in the deaths of at least 71 civilians, in addition to the rape of at least 11 women, and the looting of more than 150 homes. Survivors expressed concern that government-connected gangs, working with police officers, carried out the at-tacks to punish Lasalin for participation in anti-government protests.
Ā Ā Ā Ā In my view, the case law which the Superior Court followed in this case does not adequately recognize the overwhelming, prejudicial effect of this type of evidence and the way in which it makes it incredibly difficult to obtain a fair trial on the actual allegations in question.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Two white students posted a photo on Instagram and captioned it āA Ghetto Christmas Carol.ā The caption may not have been a big issue were it not that in the photo, the two white students are carrying a 5-year-old Black boy.