Marc H. Morial
President & CEO, National Urban League
The code doesn’t discourage conflicts of interest; it condones them. It doesn’t clarify what should happen in cases of misconduct; it establishes that nothing should happen, Marc H. Morial writes.
In New York City, Chicago and Denver, federal aid is desperately needed in the short term. Without it, families may find themselves sleeping on the streets during winter. But only Congress can provide long-term solutions.
As the auto industry shifts to electric vehicle production and the global economy shifts to green energy, there’s a chance for more equity for Black workers, the head of the National Urban League writes.
Butler, the former head of Emily’s List, has an impressive track record of social and economic activism, Marc Morial writes. She becomes just one of a handful of Black women and LGBTQ individuals to serve in the Senate.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is unwilling to stand up to extremists in his caucus and risk losing his position, which he has thus far squandered by pandering to conspiracy theorists and cynical opportunists.
Edward Blum, who was behind the case that ended affirmative action in college admissions, has filed a lawsuit against the Fearless Fund, launched by two Black women entrepreneurs.
Overt racial discrimination has been outlawed, but the economic demands of the march — for jobs and a livable minimum wage — are unmet.
Northwestern’s hazing scandal is just one example among many. If coaches and university officials cannot be trusted to protect vulnerable young athletes, lawmakers in Washington must do so.
Jackson has retired, but his longtime fight for voting rights, economic justice and racial equality have left an indelible mark on our nation, Marc Morial writes.