Let me be clear: The proposed ban on menthol cigarettes is NOT a political issue. There are lives at stake.

The focus must be on the science and health of Black Americans — and putting our lives above politics and profit.

Read my op-ed for MSNBC: on.msnbc.com/4aooY4C

Read this powerful ltr by Nick Turner defending Vera Institute of Justice’s research—finding college programs in prison reduce recidivism—against unfair criticism. Vera’s work is top-rate. It led to repeal of the Pell Grant bar in prison (an evidence-free policy). vera.org/who-we-are/mes…

BIG NEWS! First video of my Senate campaign is out.

I’m building a different kind of politics, so I made a completely different kind of political video. Something real. No scripts.

Watch to the end as I put my heart in this. Please share and donate: andykim.com

Two major announcements from the federal government today.
1. NIH/ Health Disparities are designating people with disabilities as a health disparity population.
2. U.S. Department of Labor will examine the future viability of section 14c, which allows segregated subminimum wage employment of disabled folks.

Today I was honored to announce that the US National Archives intends to place the Emancipation Proclamation on permanent display inside the Rotunda, joining our nation's foundational documents as a Charter of Freedom. It is a historic day for all Americans!

SCOTUS’s 5-4 ruling in Allen v Milligan is a big deal — yes it preserved the status quo on VRA §2 vote dilution, but that’s no small thing given the many, many invitations to undercut the law. And the Court held §2 discriminatory results liability is constitutional. That’s major.

The The White House today released a truly ambitious national strategy to combat antisemitism, with over 100 agency actions plus commitments from nonprofits, sports leagues, and others. Proud of my former colleagues and grateful for the country for this plan. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Great discussion about federal equity work with OSTP’s Dominique Duval-Diop and OPM’s Rob Shriver at #CfASummit today. We talked infrastructure, data equity, lowering barriers to federal jobs, and prohibiting consideration of prior salary history when hiring. Code for America

At the end of the previous Administration, only 7,000 borrowers had been approved for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Since Oct. 2021, U.S. Department of Education has approved $42B in PSLF for more than 615,000 borrowers—and we’re making it easier than ever to apply: ed.gov/news/press-rel…

.Susan Rice on actions the Admin has taken to combat hate, including @ the United We Stand Summit:
'We’re stronger when we unite against hatred than when we stand alone. Under President Biden' leadership, we locked arms as allies to reject & marginalize the hate that plagues our country'

Today the The White House released an exciting new CJ reform strategy, with policies to reduce unnecessary system interactions, improve rehabilitation & prison conditions, and facilitate reentry. It will increase fairness and public safety. Read all 77 pages: whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

👇🏾Important. Discrimination by automated systems like those relying on AI is still discrimination.

Exactly