Politics Archives - The Source

Supreme Court On Abortions & Roe vs. Wade

By sourcestaff / June 24, 2022

This morning the Supreme Court announced its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, reversing the long-standing constitutional right...

Democratic Leaders Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi and NY Mayor Eric Adams Slam Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe V. Wade

By Kim SoMajor / June 24, 2022

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are ripping the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe V. Wade,...

Supreme Court Ends 50 Years of Abortion Rights by Overturning Roe V. Wade

By Shawn Grant / June 24, 2022

On Friday, The Supreme Court overruled Roe V. Wade, terminating the constitutional right of women to abortion. Roe V. Wade...

Team ROC and United Justice Coalition’s Founding Member Dania Diaz Talks Social Justice Summit to Combat Injustice and Unify Communities

By Shawn Grant / June 22, 2022

United Justice Coalition (UJC) has announced a one-of-a-kind social justice summit on July 23 at Center415 in New York City,...

Louisiana Governor Edwards Signs New Abortion Bills Into Law

By Kim SoMajor / June 22, 2022

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is signing into law two new abortion bills that criminalize providers. Under the new restrictions,...

Could NYC Mayor Eric Adams Be Eyeing Presidential Bid In 2024?

By Kim SoMajor / May 29, 2022

NYC Mayor Eric Adams reportedly has his sights set on the White House. The New York Post reports City Hall...

Trae Tha Truth Reveals He Declined The White House Visit Invitation

By Kim SoMajor / May 28, 2022

Rapper and philanthropist Trae Tha Truth would rather be in the trenches with the community than visit The White House....

Supreme Court On Abortions & Roe vs. Wade

sourcestaff

June 24, 2022

Politics, Politics

This morning the Supreme Court announced its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, reversing the long-standing constitutional right to abortion set forth in the Supreme Court’s 1973 Rose v.... Read Article

Democratic Leaders Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi and NY Mayor Eric Adams Slam Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe V. Wade

Kim SoMajor

June 24, 2022

Her Source, News, Politics

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are ripping the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe V. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that led to the legalization of abortion in America.... Read Article

Supreme Court Ends 50 Years of Abortion Rights by Overturning Roe V. Wade

Shawn Grant

June 24, 2022

Her Source, News, Politics

On Friday, The Supreme Court overruled Roe V. Wade, terminating the constitutional right of women to abortion. Roe V. Wade was put in place nearly 50 years ago. The ruling will now result in total bans of abor... Read Article

Team ROC and United Justice Coalition’s Founding Member Dania Diaz Talks Social Justice Summit to Combat Injustice and Unify Communities

Shawn Grant

June 22, 2022

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, Politics, Politics

United Justice Coalition (UJC) has announced a one-of-a-kind social justice summit on July 23 at Center415 in New York City, which will bring together the country's top activists, entertainers, attorneys, entr... Read Article

Louisiana Governor Edwards Signs New Abortion Bills Into Law

Kim SoMajor

June 22, 2022

feature, featured, Her Source, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News, Politics

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is signing into law two new abortion bills that criminalize providers. Under the new restrictions, abortion is banned in most cases, there are no exceptions for victim... Read Article

Could NYC Mayor Eric Adams Be Eyeing Presidential Bid In 2024?

Kim SoMajor

May 29, 2022

feature, featured, Hip hop news, News, Politics, Politics

NYC Mayor Eric Adams reportedly has his sights set on the White House. The New York Post reports City Hall insiders say the 61-year-old Democrat believes the national party has swung too far to the left, and t... Read Article

Trae Tha Truth Reveals He Declined The White House Visit Invitation

Kim SoMajor

May 28, 2022

feature, featured, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip hop news, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News, Politics

Rapper and philanthropist Trae Tha Truth would rather be in the trenches with the community than visit The White House. The "I'm On 2.0" rapper shared he declined an invitation to the White House this week. R... Read Article

President Biden Signs Executive Order for Police Reform on Second Anniversary of George Floyd’s Death

Shawn Grant

May 26, 2022

Exclusives, News, News Exclusives, Politics, Politics

On the second anniversary of George Floyd's death, President Joe Biden signed an executive order aimed at changing policing procedures. https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1529567016734150657?s=20&t=5JPq3... Read Article

Texas School Shooting Dominates Conversation In Congress

Kim SoMajor

May 25, 2022

feature, featured, Hip hop news, News, Politics, Politics

The deadly school shooting in Texas is dominating the conversation in Congress. New Hampshire Democrat Jeanne Shaheen opened a Senate hearing and said the nation can no longer accept the status quo and call... Read Article

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Reportedly Weighs Presidential Bid In 2024

Kim SoMajor

May 23, 2022

feature, featured, Hip hop news, News, Politics, Politics

Democrats Push Resolution Urging Russia To Release WNBA Star Brittney Griner

Kim SoMajor

May 19, 2022

Black Lives Matter, feature, featured, Her Source, Hip hop news, News, Politics, source sports

An Arizona congressman has introduced a congressional resolution to pressure the Russian government to release WNBA star Brittney Griner. Democratic Representative Greg Stanton is sponsoring the resolution... Read Article

President Biden Arrives In Buffalo After Saturday’s Mass Killing

Kim SoMajor

May 17, 2022

Black Lives Matter, feature, featured, News, Politics, Politics

The President and First Lady Jill Biden are in Buffalo following Saturday's deadly mass killing at a grocery store. They will pay respects at the TOPS Market memorial before a private meeting with affected fam... Read Article

Vice President Harris Speaks At College Commencement

Vice President Harris Gives Jarring Reality Check During HBCU Commencement Speech

Kim SoMajor

May 9, 2022

Events, feature, featured, Her Source, News, Politics, Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris gives graduates a jarring reality check during her HBCU commencement speech. The VP left some college graduates with a sobering picture of the "unsettled" world they're heading... Read Article

Run the Jewels and More Set for #iVoted Festival 2022

Shawn Grant

May 3, 2022

Events, Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks, Politics, Politics

The #iVoted Festival, which in 2020 produced the world's largest single-night digital concert, is returning for the 2022 midterm elections. On Election Day, November 8th, 2022, the #iVoted Festival will take p... Read Article

White House Director of Digital Engagement Cameron Trimble Set to Leave

Shawn Grant

April 29, 2022

Politics, Politics

There is a shift at the White House. The Director of Digital Engagement in the Office of Digital Strategy, Cameron Trimble, will be moving on. Trimble led inclusive digital engagement efforts, including not... Read Article

Donald Trump Hints at Possible 2024 Presidential Run

Donald Trump Held in Contempt of Court During New York Hearing

Shawn Grant

April 26, 2022

News, Politics, Politics

On Monday, former US President Donald Trump was found in contempt of court. A New York judge decided that Trump refused to comply with the state Attorney General's request for his financial records as part of ... Read Article

[WATCH] Barack Obama Praises President Biden After Embarrassing Video Surfaces On Twitter

courtneyb

April 7, 2022

Election2020, feature, featured, News, Politics, Politics

Former President Barack Obama returned to the White House for the first time since leaving office in 2017 and received a welcoming ovation. Obama was received by White House friends and guests after he disc... Read Article

Dr. Mutulu Shakur Provides Health and Legal Update While Battling Stage 3 Bone Marrow Cancer

Shawn Grant

March 26, 2022

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, Politics

Dr. Mutulu Shakur is battling stage 3 bone marrow cancer from prison. Shakur, the Black liberation icon and stepfather of late Hip-Hop legend Tupac Shakur, has been behind bars for three decades, despite being... Read Article

NJ Senator Cory Booker Brings Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson To Tears

Kim SoMajor

March 24, 2022

featured, Her Source, News, Politics, Politics

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is standing behind Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson in an epic speech delivered yesterday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The NJ senator even brought the histor... Read Article

First Woman To Serve U.S Secretary Of State Madeleine Albright Dies

Kim SoMajor

March 24, 2022

Her Source, News, Politics, Politics

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has passed away at the age of 84 from cancer. She was the first woman U.S. Secretary of State, under former President Bill Clinton. Prior to that, she was the U.S. ... Read Article