by MCDC | May 23, 2016 | 2016 General Election, News, Virginia, Voter Rights
THE HILL The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Republican challenge to redistricting in Virginia, leaving in place a map that could prove more favorable to Democrats. The court unanimously held that Reps. Rob Wittman and other Republicans from Virginia, including...
by MCDC | May 21, 2016 | Action Alerts, History, News, Racism
“Almost all of the civil rights cold cases that have been resolved in the past 40 years owe that resolution to the efforts of reporters, investigative journalists and local prosecutors.” View at...
by MCDC | May 20, 2016 | Economy, Employment, News, Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Governor Terry McAuliffe FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 20, 2016 Office of the Governor Contact: Brian Coy Email: Brian.Coy@governor.virginia.gov Virginia Employment Commission Contact: Ann Lang Phone: (804) 786-3177...
by MCDC | May 15, 2016 | 2016 General Election, Action Alerts, Citizens United
Conservatives in this country have been on a mission to change the makeup of the Supreme Court since the Warren court overturned segregation laws, approved civil rights and voting rights, and upheld the rights of the accused to due process. They’re ready to put...
by MCDC | May 8, 2016 | 2016 General Election, Discrimination, Equal Rights, Racism
Google just announced that its YouTube division will be the official livestream provider of the Donald Trump-led Republican convention, despite massive pressure from activists demanding the company stand up for its alleged values of diversity and inclusion in the face...
by MCDC | May 3, 2016 | 2016 General Election, Discrimination, History, News, Racism, Virginia
https://youtu.be/12QglUuwYNc Started during Reconstruction at the end of the Civil War, the Klan quickly mobilized as a vigilante group to intimidate Southern blacks – and any whites who would help them – and to prevent them from enjoying basic civil...
