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Regulatory Reform Benefits Black America, by Council Nedd II

Regulatory Reform Benefits Black America, by Council Nedd II

New Visions Commentary /
In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump heralded a “blue-collar boom” he called “relentlessly pro-worker” and “pro-growth.” Crediting this to sensible regulation, he proclaimed America to be a “place where the action is,” adding that “our nation’s manufacturing might” ...
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NEPA Reform Can Create Equality and Opportunity for Black America, Say Black Leaders

NEPA Reform Can Create Equality and Opportunity for Black America, Say Black Leaders

Press Release /
Washington, D.C. - Calling it “regulatory reform that enhances black empowerment,” the co-chairmen of the Project 21 black leadership network submitted public comments supporting the Trump Administration’s proposed rule to reform the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In their comment, ...
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Protect Women Instead of Abortionists, Say Black Activists

Protect Women Instead of Abortionists, Say Black Activists

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Project 21 Backs Louisiana Law Under Supreme Court Scrutiny Washington, D.C. - The Project 21 black leadership network is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a Louisiana law requiring abortionists to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital, noting ...
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An immigration report card for President Trump, by Stone Washington

An immigration report card for President Trump, by Stone Washington

New Visions Commentary /
Trump has kept several of his most important campaign-trail promises President Trump’s base cares about immigration more than any other issue. Fifty-nine percent of Trump voters named “immigration” as a top-three issue in a recent Harvard/Harris poll. By comparison, just ...
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Bail Reform? It Just Causes More Crime, by Horace Cooper

Bail Reform? It Just Causes More Crime, by Horace Cooper

New Visions Commentary /
An obscure organization — the Arnold Foundation — has been cheerleading a series of changes to cash bail nationwide. Its supporters claim that being required to post-bail hurts the working poor and minorities disproportionately. They also argue that in most ...
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Liberal Witch Hunt Can’t Burn the President, by Emery McClendon

Liberal Witch Hunt Can’t Burn the President, by Emery McClendon

New Visions Commentary /
It’s hard to believe that the overwhelming majority of Americans — whether or not they were ever partisan — haven’t formed an opinion by now about the state of our national politics. After all, we’ve all been forced to endure ...
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State of the Union Indicates “Exponentially Brighter” Future for Black Americans

State of the Union Indicates “Exponentially Brighter” Future for Black Americans

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Project 21 Condemns “Hatred and Shallowness” on Display by Presidential Critics Washington, D.C. - Responding to the upbeat message in President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, members of the Project 21 black leadership network commend the progress that ...
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Trump Administration Rule Change Ends 'Birth Tourism,' by Christopher Arps

Trump Administration Rule Change Ends ‘Birth Tourism,’ by Christopher Arps

New Visions Commentary /
Trump Administration detractors often accuse the administration of issuing controversial policy directives whenever they want to deflect attention away from the latest media generated controversy. Of course, the latest media generated controversy is this sham impeachment trial in the Senate ...
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Black Activists Push for School Choice at Supreme Court

Black Activists Push for School Choice at Supreme Court

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Project 21 Decries Blaine Amendments as Bigoted for Denying Families Best Educational Options Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today about whether parents should be empowered with the ability to use government-assisted scholarships to enroll their ...
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Today's Civil Rights Struggle: Religious Tolerance, by Donna Jackson

Today’s Civil Rights Struggle: Religious Tolerance, by Donna Jackson

New Visions Commentary /
As we celebrate the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, I am convinced he would look favorably on the gains made by African Americans during the Trump administration. Today we have record low unemployment, prison reform, greater faith-based ...
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