MLK Weekend to Feature Tributes, Commitments to Race Equity
Civil Rights
MLK Weekend to Feature Tributes, Commitments to Race Equity

Annual tributes and commemorations of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., which begin nationwide on Friday, typically include a mix of politics, faith and community service. For this year's celebration, the 37th since its federal... Read More

Sinema, Manchin Slammed as Senate Begins Voting Bill Debate
Voting
Sinema, Manchin Slammed as Senate Begins Voting Bill Debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing stark criticism from civil rights leaders, senators return to Capitol Hill under intense pressure to change their rules and break a Republican filibuster that has hopelessly stalled voting legislation. The Senate is set to launch debate Tuesday... Read More

Biden, Harris Take Break from Inaugural Prep to Mark MLK Day
Political News
Biden, Harris Take Break from Inaugural Prep to Mark MLK Day

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two days from the inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris pitched in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day service projects as a militarized and jittery Washington prepared for a swearing-in that will play out... Read More

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