Kristen Clarke
Coverage of Kristen Clarke in the Nexus archive.
- NAACP general counsel lauds SCOTUS birthright citizenship ruling: "You can't write that right away"
The Supreme Court struck down an executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. NAACP general counsel Kristen Clarke praised the ruling, stating 'You can't write that right away.'
- NAACP: Alito gave lawmakers 'playbook' to gerrymander
The NAACP criticized Tennessee Republicans for passing a new congressional map that breaks up the state's only majority-Black district. The justification given by lawmakers lacks credibility according to NAACP General Counsel Kristen Clarke. This move is seen as an attempt to gerrymander.
- “A Slap in the Face”: Trump’s DOJ Plans to Settle Predatory Lending Case Without Compensating Victims
The U.S. Justice Department proposed a $68 million settlement for a predatory lending case against Texas developer Colony Ridge, but the agreement offers no compensation to victims instead allocating funds for policing and immigration enforcement. Critics, including former officials, condemned the deal as a failure to address harm to Hispanic residents targeted by discriminatory lending practices.