Low pay, a high cost of living and an insulated culture make it hard for Black aides to build a career in Congress.
Author: Aishvarya Kavi
Pete and Chasten Buttigieg Welcome 2 Children to Their Family
In posts on Twitter and Instagram, the couple shared the first photograph of their newborn son and daughter.
L.G.B.T.Q. Advocates Target Redistricting Ahead of 2022 Election
The L.G.B.T.Q. Victory Fund is pushing officials to keep L.G.B.T.Q. neighborhoods united when redrawing political boundaries.
Representative Hank Johnson Arrested During Capitol Protest
His arrest comes one week after that of Representative Joyce Beatty by U.S. Capitol Police. Both Democrats were demonstrating for voting rights.
F.T.C. Votes to Back Right-to-Repair Rules
An advocacy group for technology companies criticized the move by the commission, saying it would jeopardize the safety of consumers.
‘Free Britney’: Lawmakers to Unveil Bill Spurred by Movement
The Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation Act, or the FREE Act, will be announced on Tuesday by two members of the House of Representatives.
Lawmakers to Unveil Bill Spurred by ‘Free Britney’ Movement
The Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation Act, or the FREE Act, will be announced on Tuesday by two members of the House of Representatives.
Chairwoman of Congressional Black Caucus is arrested while protesting on Capitol Hill.
Representative Joyce Beatty said she was protesting “in defense of our constitutional right to vote” when she was detained by the U.S. Capitol Police.
Push to ‘Free Britney’ Gains Steam on Capitol Hill
As lawmakers share social media posts and messages of solidarity, activists hope the increased attention on Britney Spears’s conservatorship case will prompt legislative change.
Treatment for Gun Injuries Cost More Than $1 Billion a Year, Watchdog Says
Medicaid and other public programs cover more than 60 percent of those emergency bills, but the costs of long term health care are still unknown.