The federal government doesn't seem likely to give black Americans reparations anytime soon, but a left-leaning town in western Massachusetts will.
The town council in Amherst voted 12-1 to approve a "Reparations Stabilization Fund" on June 21. It's a fund that will reimburse the town's black residents for hate and racial discrimination they have faced in the past, as The Daily Hampshire Gazette reports.
Socialist U.S. Senate candidate Joe Tache is calling for a May Day general strike as he enters the Massachusetts race, joining a field that includes Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Seth Moulton, and Republican John Deaton.
Massachusetts Senate Democrats plan to pass their version of the PROTECT Act next week after a strong committee vote, with pressure from advocates to expand limits on ICE cooperation.
Mike Minogue rolls out a new TV ad after winning the GOP convention, as Brian Shortsleeve calls for debates and Democrats launch a $100K digital attack.
