National Action Network (NA) founder Reverend Al Sharpton and his organization hosted the NAN’s annual legislative and policy conference. The event focused on the results of the 2018 midter…
913 viewsSenator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) gave the keynote address before a panel discussion on President Trump’s nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Senator Klobuchar talked about Judge Gor…
788 viewsTodd Cox talked about criminal justice reform efforts in Congress, including the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act, and the economic impact of existing criminal justice policies.
569 viewsObama administration officials, journalists, business leaders, and economists discussed the economic consequences of the criminal justice system. A panel analyzed data from a report by the C…
1,078 viewsCommunity advocacy groups and law enforcement officials talked about over-criminalization and the effect of mass incarceration on African-American communities and ways to reform policing pra…
1,089 viewsParticipants spoke about the NAACP’s policy priorities including financial services, health care, criminal justice, employment and civil rights. They focused on how various Obama administrat…
387 viewsParticipants talked about whether convicted felons should be allowed to vote. Among the topics were differences in disenfranchisement practices in different states, methods used by organizat…
327 viewsWitnesses testified about potential legislation to reform election laws to ensure uniform voting procedures and full participation. Among the issues addressed were the 2000 election in Flori…
213 viewsMr. Cox discussed the 45th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education. He talked about how this case redefined American life for everyone. It opened the door for legal challenges to segrega…
94 viewsCivil rights attorney Todd Cox and Darlene Kennedy, Legal Affairs Director for the Independent Women’s Forum, talked about the need for affirmative action programs. They examined the influen…
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