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Former NAACP legal defense chief says businesses are not living up to racial equity promises

Sherrilyn Ifill reflects on her years at the civil rights organization. Read More

Stimulus check update: $600 checks will hit some bank accounts Tuesday night, says the Treasury

After days of will-he-or-won’t-he turmoil, President Trump signed the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill Sunday evening. Now, $600 stimulus checks will begin to be deposited into Americans’ bank accounts on Tuesday night, and physical checks will be mailed Wednesday, according to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin.  The president previously said—after the relief bill had been passed—that […]

Stimulus update: $600 checks are gaining support

On Tuesday, the White House unveiled a $916 billion stimulus plan that would send most Americans a $600 stimulus check. That proposal was quickly shot down by Democratic leadership, given that it didn’t include money for enhanced unemployment insurance for the more than 19 million Americans still receiving jobless benefits. “He’s going to step in […]