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Lee Releases Strong Statement on Integrity and Ethics in Government
In a statement released recently, Lee said she fully supports current efforts by the League of Women Voters, Common Cause, ACLU…
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Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee Reflects on Her Career as She Bids Farewell to Congress
“Together, we have raised our voices and pushed the envelope for peace, justice and equity. It has been the honor…
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Barbara Lee Releases Statement on Possible Run for Mayor of Oakland
Already, her backers are organizing to urge her to run for the position left vacant by the recall of former…
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Makes Final Remarks on House Floor
“For 26 years now, it has been the privilege of my lifetime to serve my incredible constituents of California’s 12th Congressional…
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COMMENTARY: Will a Dictator’s Loss Change Trump’s Tune?
What’s happened in Syria has the potential of reshaping the politics of the entire Middle East. The U.S. can’t afford…
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U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Speaks on Democracy at Commonwealth Club
Based on his first speech as House minority leader, “The ABCs of Democracy” by Grand Central Publishing is an illustrated children’s…
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‘Donald Trump Is Not a God:’ Rep. Bennie Thompson Blasts Trump’s Call to Jail Him
“Donald Trump is not a god,” U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., told The Grio during a recent interview, reacting to Trump’s…
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Reflects on Historic Moment Less Than One Week from Election Day
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) today released a piece on Medium reflecting on Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic presidential campaign 50…
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Rep. Barbara Lee’s “Food as Medicine” Vision Becomes Federal Program
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA-12) commended the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for launching the first-ever Food is…
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COMMENTARY: President Biden, The Constitution and Race
The Democratic Party needs to pause and reflect on the real issue, which is race and not an aging President.…
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Sen. Padilla Blasts Supreme Court’s Decision Giving Trump Partial Immunity
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) condemned the United States Supreme Court Justices 6-3 decision last week granting former President Donald…
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Gov. Newsom Announces He Backs a Ban on Cellphones in Schools
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to restrict the use of smartphones in K-12 schools statewide, he announced on Tuesday. The Governor…
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G.O.P. Lawmakers: Repeal AB 5 and Resist Nationalization of “Disastrous” Contractor Law
Republican lawmakers gathered outside of the Employee Development Department in Sacramento on Jan. 23 to call for the repeal of…
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East Bay Leaders Launch Regional Public Safety Partnership
East Bay leaders announced regional public safety and crime partnership at a press conference Wednesday morning along the Hegenberger Road…
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Renowned Texas Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, 88
In response to the passing of former Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies…
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Commentary: Harvard’s First Black Female President Survives New Anti-Diversity Battle
If you haven’t realized it yet, that congressional hearing last week that continues to make news wasn’t about solving antisemitism…
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Feds Pump $6 Billion into California High-Speed Rail Projects
The Biden administration has announced over $6 billion in funding for two separate high-speed rail projects that will whisk passengers…
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Rep. Barbara Lee Marks World AIDS Day with Critical Plea to Congressional Colleagues
“World AIDS Day is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible progress we have made toward becoming an AIDS-free generation. In…
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OPINION: Once Again, Barbara Lee Shows the Way in Vote to Expel Rep. George Santos
“George Santos lied about everything—from 9/11 and the Holocaust to his own name,” Lee tweeted. “He defrauded voters, stole money,…
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OP-ED Early Detection Saved My Life from Prostate Cancer
Twice. That is how many times I have had to battle cancer. I still consider myself very fortunate, although surviving…
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U.S. District Judge Steve Jones Rules GOP’s Redistricting Maps Unfair to Georgia’s Black Voters
Judge Steve C. Jones of the Northern District of Georgia slapped down the redistricting maps drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislature…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Cynical Bypass of Barbara Lee to Fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate Seat
A friend of mine who writes for the New York Times recently called me “cynical, but insightful.” I took it…
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California Sues Five Largest Oil Companies
On Saturday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the state is suing five of the…
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Seeking Zero-Tolerance of Slavery: The Abolitionism Movement
The trans-Atlantic slave trade introduced a system of slavery that was commercialized, racialized and inherited, according to The New York…
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Supreme Court Denies Affirmative Action for Everyone but the Wealthy and White
For generations, affirmative action has been a powerful means of lowering barriers to education for historically marginalized and underrepresented students…
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