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More than Obama legacy at stake in Obamacare repeal

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By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.  As President Obama enters into his last days in office, surely his greatest legacy is the Affordable Care Act....

Congresswoman Terri Sewell announces she will not attend Trump inauguration

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Special to The Times Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) issued the following statement announcing she will not attend the inauguration of...

Nearly 50 House Democrats vow to boycott Trump inauguration

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By Andrew Taylor Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The roster of House Democrats planning to boycott President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration grew to about 50 on Tuesday...

Trump clashes with civil rights leader John Lewis as inauguration looms

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By Steve Peoples Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's feud with civil rights icon John Lewis is highlighting the president-elect's willingness to attack any...

City Council, state lawmakers discuss ‘common mission’ ahead of legislative session

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Monique Jones The Birmingham Times Birmingham City Council President Johnathan Austin on Tuesday urged state legislators and local elected officials to communicate and work on a...

Rep. Terri Sewell appointed to powerful House Ways and Means Committee

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Special to The Times Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell on Wednesday was appointed to serve on the House Ways and Means Committee by the House Democratic...

Federal judge who pushed rights of prisoners, gays retiring

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By Sudhin Thanawala Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A federal judge who lost his job as a Justice Department attorney after loaning his car to...

Mayoral candidate Randall Woodfin on why he’s running

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Special to The Times The shock has finally sunk in. Just a few days from now, Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the...

To celebrate inaugural or not? Trump critics are divided

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By Nancy Benac Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - It’s typically an unquestioned honor to participate in the inauguration of an American president. Who wouldn’t want to...

Why black women must be involved in the Women’s March on...

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By Julianne Malveaux “Ain't I A Woman,” railed Sojourner Truth, “I have ploughed and planted and gathered into barns, and no man could head me!...