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Ellison scolds Republicans calling for investigation of Muslim interns

By Andy Birkey | 10.28.09 | 8:45 am

ellison1On Monday, Rep. Keith Ellison read a statement condemning the actions of four Republican House members who are calling for an investigation of Muslim interns in Congress. The statement was written by Ellison and supported by the Tri-Caucus, a…

Congress nibbles on edges of wealth gap

By Mike Lillis | 04.13.09 | 8:56 am

As Congress prepares to consider a series of consumer-friendly finance reforms, some minority advocates, researchers and lawmakers are pointing to a trend as another reason the reforms are urgently needed.