HRC Urges Passage Of Federal Domestic Partnership Bill
The Human Rights Campaign lauded last month's introduction of the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act – a bill that[…]
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White House, Falwell Consultation Ignores Americans' Desire For Consensus
The New York Times recently revealed that White House officials have sought out advice on a Supreme Court nominee from[…]
Read morePolitics as Usual?
By David M. Smith, HRC's Vice President of Policy and Strategy The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. It's a[…]
Read moreThe Power of Faith: An Opportunity Compact for America
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League This month has brought fresh, tragic evidence of the fragility[…]
Read moreWhere Are the Jobs?
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League On the surface, America's jobs situation looks fine—not spectacular, but[…]
Read moreThe President’s Supreme Court Nomination
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court[…]
Read moreAtkins Death Sentence Would Violate Spirit and Intent of Supreme Court Decision
On July 26th, Angela Ciccolo, NAACP Interim General Counsel, called on Virginia to spare the life of Daryl Atkins, a[…]
Read moreNAACP Chairman Speaks at AFL-CIO Convention
Julian Bond, Chairman, NAACP National Board of Directors, told members of the AFL-CIO that despite the exclusion of African Americans[…]
Read moreSenate Should Carefully Scrutinize Record of Supreme Court Nominee John Roberts
On July 20th, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) expressed serious concern over President Bush's nomination[…]
Read moreChairman Bond Accuses Civil Rights Opponents of Using Lies and Distortions
Julian Bond, Chairman, NAACP National Board of Directors, told delegates to the 96th Annual NAACP National Convention that "today's civil[…]
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