Demonstrations

Southern Poverty Law Center quietly joins the roster of big groups walking away from the Women’s March The SPLC calls the Nation of Islam a hate group. The leaders of the Women’s March kept praising its leader.

(Daily Beast) The Southern Poverty Law Center will not partner with the Women’s March this year, the Daily Beast has confirmed. Jen Fuson, a spokeswoman for the SPLC, said “other projects were a priority,” but added they would continue to be involved […]

Government & Politics

Rep. Rashida Tlaib says she referred to senators, not Jewish people, in blast about dual loyalties Michigan Democrat accuses Republicans of 'inventing controversy'

(Washington Times) After her obscenity-laced tirade at President Trump, Rep. Rashida Tlaib has touched off another uproar, this time over anti-Semitism. The Michigan Democrat, one of the two first Muslim women to serve in Congress, said Monday that she was referring to […]

Government & Politics

Rep. Keith Ellison is asking the House to investigate an ex-girlfriend’s claims that he abused her 'I am taking this step now because I am innocent and eager to see this entire matter resolved,' Ellison told BuzzFeed News after Karen Monahan accused him of abuse.

(BuzzFeed) A growing number of Democrats say the domestic abuse allegations against Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison should be investigated, and now the House Democrat says he will request a House investigation himself. Ellison, the deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee and […]

Government & Politics

Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders work to elect first Muslim governor The progressive icons are going all-in for Abdul El-Sayed, a 33-year-old physician running an underdog campaign for Michigan governor.

(Politico) Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are joining forces to elect an underdog but potentially history-making candidate on the ballot in Michigan next week: Abdul El-Sayed, a 33-year-old physician who would be the nation’s first Muslim governor. Sanders is spending the final […]