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House Passes Bill to Decriminalize Cannabis, It Likely Won’t Become Law

The House voted 228-164 in favor of the MORE Act, which would decriminalize cannabis nationwide. On Friday, the United States House of Representatives voted in favor of the MORE Act, a bill that would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level and move towards erasing nonviolent federal marijuana convictions. However, the bill is unlikely to pass … Read moreHouse Passes Bill to Decriminalize Cannabis, It Likely Won’t Become Law

Social Media Roasts Congressional Democrats for Kneeling in Kente Cloth

  Photo Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The representatives also unveiled a new plan for police reform. On Monday morning, House and Senate Democrats knelt in the Capitol building for nearly nine minutes to honor George Floyd. The symbolic gesture came before representatives unveiled a new plan for police reform. House and Senate Democrats kneel for … Read moreSocial Media Roasts Congressional Democrats for Kneeling in Kente Cloth

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Emmett Till Act, Designates Lynching as a Hate Crime

  Photo Credit: Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images The Emmett Till Antilynching Act passed by a 410-4 margin. On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to officially designate lynching as a federal hate crime. For over 100 years, Congress unsuccessfully attempted to pass this legislation. Four representatives voted against the bill, … Read moreU.S. House of Representatives Passes Emmett Till Act, Designates Lynching as a Hate Crime

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