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A Tennessee bill carried by Memphis Republican Sen. Brent Taylor has kicked up a storm among trial lawyers, who warn it could ...

There is still a push for a viewing — possibly in another part of the U.S. Capitol — and the Congressional Black Caucus is actively pursuing options.

More than a week of services and funerals in memory of Rev. Jesse Jackson will begin Thursday at the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, the civil rights organization he founded on the South Side in 1971.

The sweet sounds of “Amazing Grace’’ filled the corridors of the South Carolina State Capitol, which was filled with lawmakers, as the flag-draped casket of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson was ...

As the 2026 municipal elections approach, the ANC pivots to history. Can struggle credentials fix potholes? A global look at memory.

Presidents’ Day — or as the federal government designates it, George Washington’s Birthday — occurs each year on the third Monday in February and is understood by many as an occasion to celebrate the ...

Dozens of measures sprinkled throughout the recently enacted spending package seek to tie the Trump administration’s hands on funding, an act of quiet bipartisan resistance to efforts to trample ...

Some feel they’ve hit an appropriate retirement age. Others want to tend to their health or their families. Yet more are leaving because they don’t like the workplace. Add it all together, and members ...

In a series of deals over the past three months, lawmakers rejected some of the president’s most aggressive attempts to whittle down the government. In a series of deals over the past three months, ...

The epic arc of former rapper-turned-community-activist Luther Campbell’s life will curve into a run for Congress, the former high school football coach announced Sunday morning. On WPLG Channel 10’s ...

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