GOP’s SAVE Act bad for Blacks; Rickey Smiley rips hazing; Shoot victim wins $27M
February 17, 2026
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The House passed the SAVE Act -- a controversial election bill that would force voters to prove U.S. citizenship to register. Cliff Albright, Executive Director of Black Voters Matter, will explain why this bill echoes Jim Crow‑era tactics.
The NAACP is calling on a federal judge to limit how the government can use voting records seized by the FBI in Fulton County, Georgia. More on that ahead.
Minnesota investigators say the FBI is refusing to share evidence in the Minnesota ICE shootings that took place in January.
Nearly three‑quarters of students involved in Greek life report hazing -- and the death of 20‑year‑old Caleb Wilson has sparked a statewide task force. Radio Host Ricky Smiley will join us to discuss the dangers of hazing.
A California jury has awarded over $27 million to a black man left partially paralyzed from a deputy sheriff's shooting. We'll hear from his attorney later.
Hundreds complete a 50‑mile march to the North Carolina State Capitol -- calling for voting rights, economic justice, and unity. We'll take you inside the 'Love Forward Together' movement and show a recap of the rally.
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34 claims extractedSAVE Act constitutes a poll tax on voters
Voter ID push began after Obama's 2008 election
Millions lack required documentation for SAVE Act
SAVE Act documentation costs violate 24th Amendment
SAVE Act mirrors Alabama's 2015 voter suppression tactics
Only Trump claims election fraud despite Republican wins
Election denier writing voter suppression legislation
SAVE Act could disenfranchise 75% of voters
Trump's Fulton County attack targets Black voters
Trump targets Black voters through Fulton County seizure
Hazing causes lifelong PTSD in fraternity members
Hazing is a cult-like curse with no justification
Hazing death at Morehouse in 1988
Proper pledge process avoids academic harm
Fraternity greatness measured by post-college accomplishments
Hazing perpetuates psychological manipulation
Hazing exploits vulnerable youth seeking family
Pledges have right to refuse hazing
Pledges have right to bodily autonomy
Young Black men dying from hazing violence
Hazing threatens organizational viability
Hazing replicates domestic violence trauma
Hazing deaths extend beyond physical violence
Hazing includes psychological and physical abuse
Hazing replicates systemic racism and abuse
Hazing exploits power imbalances with youth
$27.5M verdict for deputy's excessive force shooting
Deputy failed to identify as police before shooting
Shooting victim faces permanent paralysis and dementia
Largest non-fatal police shooting verdict in California
Trump administration ignores court rulings on unlawful detention
ICE detention up 75% under Trump
Trump demands gerrymandering to dilute Black voting power
Gerrymandering robs Black communities of representation
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