YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, July 16 (TNSBook) -- Antioch College issued the following news: The book, In The Matters of Color: Race and the American Legal Process, by Antioch College alumnus A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. '49 has inspired group of Purdue University alumni to launch a Change.org petition to rename Elliot Hall at Purdue after Higginbotham. The building is named for former Purdue University President Edward C. Elliot in 1958 whose administration's housing policy barred racial integration, ho  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSPol) -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following statement: * * * The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing on Tuesday on the nomination of Catherine Lhamon to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education. If confirmed, Lhamon would lead the enforcement of civil rights in our nation's schools at the department, as well as making certain that all students,  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2325) to "provide grants to States to encourage the implementation and maintenance of firearms licensing requirements." The bill was introduced on July 13 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in state at 975 President John   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2353) to amend the Controlled Substances Act "to require dispensers of certain opioids to affix on the container or package thereof a clear, concise warning that the opioid can cause dependence, addiction, and overdose." The bill was introduced on July 15 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. F  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2320) to "ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers." The bill was introduced on July 13 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Ron W  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2319) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, U.S. Code, "to prohibit the distribution of 3D printer plans for the printing of firearms." The bill was introduced on July 13 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Sheldo  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2354) to "require certain practitioners authorized to prescribe controlled substances to complete continuing education." The bill was introduced on July 15 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2368) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to improve the provision of military housing to members of the Armed Forces and their families through private entities." The bill was introduced on July 15 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Ha  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2371) to "require the Secretary of Defense to enhance the readiness of the Department of Defense to challenges relating to climate change and to improve the energy and resource efficiency of the Department." The bill was introduced on July 15. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4543  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2314) to "ensure the safety of workers of contractors that serve and supply the Armed Forces and the accountable use of taxpayer dollars." The bill was introduced on July 12. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4543; or in state at 2400 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 15 New  more