WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an empty conference room inside the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Georgia Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock took a seat at a table and prepared to speak about what had been taking place the past three days. The 52nd Annual Legislative Conference was taking place while Warnock, and honorary co-chair along with The post Warnock on ALC52: ‘This caucus has been the tip of the spear of substantial change’ appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

A panel on the intersection and necessity for public policy solutions for Black women and girls in gymnastics, "Beyond the Beam: Exploring public policy solutions for Black women and girls in gymnastics" took place on day three of the Annual Legislative Conference Friday morning. The post ALC Day 3: Black women and girls in gymnastics deserve props appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

New York (CNN) — The United Auto Workers union is expanding its strike against GM and Stellantis but said that progress in negotiations with Ford means it won’t expand the number of Ford workers on the picket lines. UAW President Shawn Fain made the announcement on Friday morning. “At noon Eastern today, all parts distributions centers The post UAW announces significant expansion of strike at GM, Stellantis but reports progress in talks at Ford appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

(CNN) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy sent his House members home for the week without a clear plan to avoid a looming government shutdown after hardliners in the Republican conference once again scuttled his spending plans, delivering an embarrassing floor defeat for GOP leadership for the second time this week. The Republican leader slammed his far-right flank The post McCarthy visibly frustrated after GOP hardliners put his plan to avoid a shutdown on ice appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

(CNN) — Rupert Murdoch’s reign over the insidious right-wing media kingdom he forged into existence over a decades-long career is coming to a close. The 92-year-old right-wing media mogul, who announced Thursday that he will step down as chairman of Fox Corporation and News Corporation, will leave behind a stain that cannot be erased and will far outlive the The post Analysis: Rupert Murdoch, a kingmaker in GOP politics, enriched himself as he poisoned America appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.