32nd Annual Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award Dinner
On May 14, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR), along with its coalition of nearly 200 civil and human rights organizations, came together to honor and celebrate three civil rights leaders: Rep. John Conyers, housing advocate Patricia Rouse, and journalist Soledad O'Brien. Read More >>
Senate Approves Resolution Blocking Media Consolidation On May 15, the Senate approved overwhelmingly by voice vote a "resolution of disapproval" that prevents the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from implementing a rule change eliminating a longstanding limit on how many media outlets any one company could own. (May 16, 2008)
Groups Pitch Their Own Stimulus Package Four of the nation’s leading social justice groups are calling on Congress to pass a meaningful economic stimulus bill to help struggling families and invigorate the economy. (May 15, 2008)
Mortgage Lenders Exploit Homeowners in Bankruptcy Courts On May 6, the Subcommittee on Administration Oversight and the Courts, a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee, held a hearing to investigate the degree to which mortgage lenders and servicers are using predatory practices to take advantage of homeowners during bankruptcy proceedings. (May 15, 2008)
