Criminal Justice & Civil Rights

After months of investigations by federal authorities, the EPA has put Greif Industries on notice for alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Clean Air Act at three of its Wisconsin facilities. Read more »

Chairman Pai's proposal to cap Lifeline is a direct assault on low-income communities who depend on phone and internet services as an essential component in their everyday lives. Read more »

Sadly, in too many cases, like that of Zina Daniel, restraining orders alone are woefully inadequate from preventing an estranged partner from doing the unthinkable. My bill – the Domestic Violence Gun Homicide Prevention Act –would address this glaring defect in our justice system by incentivizing the implementation of stricter state-level firearm enforcement protections, giving law enforcement and judicial authorities the tools they need to save the lives of survivors and their families. Read more »

Women across the ideological spectrum are rightfully disgusted by the ongoing efforts of those who seek to control our reproductive freedom. Fortunately, organizations like Planned Parenthood continue to demonstrate their willingness to be there for members of our community, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. Read more »

On Wednesday, September 20th, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04), Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20), and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) will host a roundtable with top UK and European legislators on the impact of BREXIT on equality and civil and human rights. Read more »

As the Trump administration continues to push a truly un-American agenda of discrimination and mass deportation, Congress must unite to protect DACA, its recipients, and their families. Today and always, I stand with my Democratic colleagues fighting to protect DACA and pass compressive immigration reform. Read more »

David Clarke's untimely departure as Milwaukee County Sheriff isn't just a victory for Milwaukee, but for all of those whose rights and dignity were violated during his tenure. Joe Arpaio-like law enforcement figures like Clarke, who prioritize partisan fame over their constituents' safety, have no place in our local or federal government. Read more »

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -President Donald Trump's comments about the violence in Charlottesville, Va., have ignited an outcry across the political spectrum, from conservative radio hosts to liberal lawmakers. Read more »

Vanity Fair -Donald Trump already had few friends in the Senate when he further alienated himself from his party by defending a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that drew scores of Ku Klux Klan members and neo-Nazis to the normally idyllic college town. Read more »

Roll Call -Two Democratic lawmakers called for President Donald Trump to be removed from office after his remarks Tuesday defending some protesters at a white nationalist gathering in Charlottesville, Virginia, last weekend. Read more »