WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments [Nov. 13] that pit Comcast (CMCSA), America's biggest cable provider, against National Association of African American-Owned Media and Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc., and more importantly one of the Nation's oldest anti-discrimination statutes, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866. Section 1981 prohibits intentional race discrimi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * - "Vision for Democracy" Platform Outlines Concrete Policy Proposals to Realize Truly Representative Democracy * * * The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and 150 other civil rights organizations released their policy platform, "Vision for Democracy: Fortifying the Franchise in 2020 and Beyond" today, marking the overwhelming support for comprehensive voting right more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Peace Corps issued the following news release: Today the Peace Corps' Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools (WWS) program celebrates the 30th anniversary of its founding by sharing new interactive resources that teach intercultural understanding and global competence to young people. Over the past 30 years, more than two million students and 25,000 Peace Corps volunteers have engaged with WWS. In 2019, 3,985 Peace Corps volunteers--over half the total population--part more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2848) to "prohibit the expenditure of Federal Funds to live stream border wall construction activities." The bill was introduced on Nov. 13 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washing more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2854) to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 "to provide for the expansion of emergency planning zones and the development of plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel." The bill was introduced on Nov. 13 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Ma more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2832) to assist those subject to politically motivated charges in Turkey. The bill was introduced on Nov. 12 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in the state at 975 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 222 Milliken Blv more ST