NPR: Attorney General Eric Holder

Beyond His Tenure, Holder Hasn't Left The Civil Rights Fight

NPR Staff — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 17:06:00 -0500

Reflecting on his six years in office, the former attorney general talks with NPR's Michel Martin about what critics have called the most divisive administration and what's in store for him next.

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Ferguson Mayor Knowles Slams 'Hostile Language' From Eric Holder

Bill Chappell — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:13:00 -0400

Saying that he's trying to save the community, Mayor James Knowles adds that he is frustrated and concerned by the tone of the attorney general's remarks.

Justice Department Vows To Fight States That Violate Indian Child Welfare Law

Laura Sullivan — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 19:21:00 -0500

Attorney General Eric Holder says the department is adding resources to bring states in line with a 36-year-old law that attempts to keep Native children close to their relatives and tribes.

Obama Administration Unveils New Limits On Racial Profiling

Laura Sullivan — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:12:00 -0500

Attorney General Eric Holder says he hopes state and local police will adopt the new guidelines for federal law enforcers.

Holder Calls For Calm As Ferguson Grand Jury Decision Looms

Carrie Johnson — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 10:02:00 -0500

In a newly released video, Attorney General Eric Holder has messages for law enforcement agents as well as for those protesting the police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown.

Obama Nominates Loretta Lynch For Attorney General Post

Scott Neuman — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 11:41:00 -0500

The president officially nominates the U.S. Attorney from New York's Eastern District to replace outgoing Eric Holder as head of the Justice Department.

With The End In Sight, Holder Reflects On His Legacy

Carrie Johnson — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 10:12:00 -0400

Attorney General Eric Holder tells NPR's Carrie Johnson that he's sorry his parents couldn't see Obama's tribute to him on Thursday — and that his greatest regret hit home on a visit to Newtown.

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Eric Holder To Step Down As Attorney General

Carrie Johnson — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 10:40:00 -0400

The nation's first black U.S. attorney general had a tumultuous tenure marked by civil rights advances, national security threats, sentencing reforms and battles with congressional Republicans.

Crime Falls As U.S. Locks Up Fewer People, Attorney General Holder Says

Bill Chappell — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 17:38:00 -0400

For the first time in more than 40 years, both the overall crime rate and the overall incarceration rate have fallen by around 10 percent in a roughly five-year span, the attorney general says.

Many Seek Justice In Ferguson, Mo., But Will Have To Wait Awhile

Elise Hu — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 16:59:00 -0400

Demonstrators want an indictment of the police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown earlier this month. But investigations — one of them a federal civil rights case — can take weeks, if not months.

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