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Meek Mill, Killer Mike and Others Call On President Biden For Marijuana Reform

By Kim SoMajor / September 17, 2021

Meek Mill and Killer Mike are amongst a number of rappers and athletes that are joining forces to call on...

REFORM Alliance CEO Robert Rooks Details Navigating Political Landscapes to Change the Probation and Parole System

By Shawn Grant / August 13, 2021

This past February renowned criminal justice advocate Robert Rooks was named the new Chief Executive Officer of the REFORM Alliance....

ICYMI: President Trump Wanted Whoever Leaked His Run to the Bunker During George Floyd Protests “Executed”

By Shawn Grant / July 17, 2021

Remember all the jokes about President Donald Trump hiding in the White House Bunker in May of 2020? Trump expressed...

President Trump Wanted Whoever Leaked His Run to the Bunker During George Floyd Protests “Executed”

By Shawn Grant / July 14, 2021

Remember all the jokes about President Donald Trump hiding in the White House Bunker in May of 2020? Trump expressed...

Eric Adams Declared Democratic Candidate for NYC Mayor

By Shawn Grant / July 7, 2021

Eric Adams is officially the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City. On Tuesday, Adams secured the candidacy. If...

Trump Considered Giving Ghislaine Maxwell a Pardon Before Leaving Office

By Shawn Grant / July 7, 2021

When Donald Trump was leaving office he unleashed a slew of pardons for notable names including Lil Wayne and Kodak...

Haiti President Assassinated and Wife Injured Overnight

By Kim SoMajor / July 7, 2021

Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated and wife injured in deadly home invasion attack. The country's interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph...

Meek Mill, Killer Mike and Others Call On President Biden For Marijuana Reform

Kim SoMajor

September 17, 2021

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Meek Mill and Killer Mike are amongst a number of rappers and athletes that are joining forces to call on President Joe Biden for marijuana reform. The letter signed by a group of more than 150 celeb... Read Article

REFORM Alliance CEO Robert Rooks Details Navigating Political Landscapes to Change the Probation and Parole System

Shawn Grant

August 13, 2021

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This past February renowned criminal justice advocate Robert Rooks was named the new Chief Executive Officer of the REFORM Alliance. Rooks replaced Van Jones who elevated to the Executive Board joining the ... Read Article

ICYMI: President Trump Wanted Whoever Leaked His Run to the Bunker During George Floyd Protests “Executed”

Shawn Grant

July 17, 2021

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Remember all the jokes about President Donald Trump hiding in the White House Bunker in May of 2020? Trump expressed whoever released details of his bunker stay should be executed for letting members of the pr... Read Article

President Trump Wanted Whoever Leaked His Run to the Bunker During George Floyd Protests “Executed”

Shawn Grant

July 14, 2021

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Eric Adams Declared Democratic Candidate for NYC Mayor

Shawn Grant

July 7, 2021

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Eric Adams is officially the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City. On Tuesday, Adams secured the candidacy. If elected, Adams would become the second Black mayor of NYC. In the primary, he beat o... Read Article

Trump Considered Giving Ghislaine Maxwell a Pardon Before Leaving Office

Shawn Grant

July 7, 2021

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When Donald Trump was leaving office he unleashed a slew of pardons for notable names including Lil Wayne and Kodak Black. One name he also considered was Ghislaine Maxwell, who Trump was said to have develope... Read Article

Haiti President Assassinated and Wife Injured Overnight

Kim SoMajor

July 7, 2021

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Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated and wife injured in deadly home invasion attack. The country's interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph said in statement that President Jovenel Moïse ] was fatally s... Read Article

Donald Trump Reportedly Teases 2024 Presidential Run at CPAC

Trump Organization Expected to Be Charged with Tax Evasion on Thursday

Shawn Grant

June 30, 2021

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The Trump Organization is expecting to be charged by the Manhattan district attorney's office. The org and its chief financial officer will be charged with tax-related crimes on Thursday. According to the Wall... Read Article

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Big Apple Voting Error: NYC Board Of Elections Makes Big Error on Ranked-Choice Voting Reporting

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June 30, 2021

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No one said that politics is easy, yet the New York City Board of Elections ("BOE") just made it a "hot mess" and potentially an "unfortunate" strike against the new ranked-choice voting system in the city. H... Read Article

World Beef: The Biden-Putin Summit in Geneva

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June 16, 2021

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Today in Geneva, an orchestrated Presidential Summit, between U.S. President Joe Biden and the Soviet Union President Vladimir Putin, was arranged and currently underway in Geneva Switzerland. The g... Read Article

Happy Loving Day Interracial Marriage Legalized 54 Years Ago

Kim SoMajor

June 12, 2021

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54 years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized interracial marriage. It’s officially Loving Day. On June 12, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of a young couple, Mildred Jeter Lo... Read Article

Former KKK Leader David Duke's Twitter Account Permanently Suspended

Nigerian Government “Indefinitely” Suspends Twitter

Dylan Kemp

June 5, 2021

Politics

According to a statement released by the Ministry of Information and Culture, the Nigerian Government has "indefinitely" suspended Twitter. "The Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operatio... Read Article

Meek Mill and Michael Rubin Donate Over $2 Million to Create Scholarship

REFORM Alliance Passes New Transformative Law in Georgia to Bolster State with Highest Number of People on Probation

Shawn Grant

May 10, 2021

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The REFORM Alliances has passed legislative bill SB 105 in GEorgia, which will impact the state that has the most people on probation. Effective July 1, 2021, SB 105 will allow courts to terminate probation... Read Article

Donald Trump Banned From Twitter Again

Mira B

May 6, 2021

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At this point, Donald Trump may have to just give it up. The former President of the United States of America is being forced to cut his ties with social media after being banned from several platforms. Do... Read Article

Breonna Taylor's Change.org Petition Has More Than 10M Signatures

Department Of Justice Launches Probe Into Louisville’s Police Practices In Wake Of Breonna Taylor’s Death

Jason Cordner

April 27, 2021

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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced today that the Department of Justice has opened a pattern or practice investigation into the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government and the Louisville Metro ... Read Article

Senate Leader Schumer Wants Cannabis To Be Decriminalized Federally by 4/20 Next Year

Sentwali Holder

April 20, 2021

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is all in on 4/20 and it’s fitting today, he has reaffirmed his stance to legalize and decriminalize marijuana federally, by 4/20, next year! The staunch democratic senator... Read Article

[WATCH] Two Depressed Brothers Murder Entire Family And Claim ‘Gun Control In US Is A Joke’

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April 19, 2021

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Bangladeshi brothers 19-year-old Farhan Towhid and 21-year-old Tanvir Towhid allegedly killed their family after struggling with mental illness for years.Farhan, specifically, suffered from depression since he... Read Article

Joe Biden Announces Withdrawal of Troops from Afghanistan

Shawn Grant

April 15, 2021

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After two decades in the middle east, President Joe Biden announced the United States will withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan by September 11. Troops have been present in the nation since October... Read Article

Michael Rubin and Meek Mill’s REFORM Alliance Hit Legislative Victory in Virginia

Shawn Grant

April 13, 2021

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The REFORM Alliance has stacked another win. The latest legislative victory occurred in Virginia and is a collaborative effort with Justice Forward VA, American Conservative Union, and Faith and Freedom. With ... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: MLB Pulls All-Star Game Out Of Atlanta Due To Recent Change In Voting Law

Jason Cordner

April 5, 2021

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Major League Baseball has decided to pull the 2021 MLB All-Star game out of Atlanta. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred issued a statement announcing that the Midsummer Classic will be moved to a new city. He said t... Read Article