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Long Lines for Black Voters in Battleground Virginia
NORFOLK, VA — Rep. Gerry Connolly, a moderate Democrat who represents Fairfax, Va., one of the wealthiest congressional districts in the nation, tweeted this a few hours ago: “Outrageous situation at...
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How the Republicans Can Overcome Their “Latino Problem”
By Samantha Wyatt The GOP has been hard hit with a painful but unsurprising reality in the wake of the November 6th election: Latinos have all but abandoned their party. This year, Hispanics made up...
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Washington, D.C. Nursing Home Celebrates 110 Year Anniversary
The Washington Informer Guided by its mission to offer a quality environment for seniors since 1902, a historical nursing home in the District of Columbia recently celebrated its 110th anniversary....
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NAACP Exposes ‘Dismal’ Minority Hiring Record in Hotel Industry
As Black organizations spend millions of dollars a year on conventions at major hotels across the U.S., a study by the NAACP reports that “a dismal 0.9%” of the industry’s supplier contracts is spent...
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SCOTUS to Decide Gay Marriage, NYT: The Next Civil Rights Landmark
NYT editorial: Fifty-eight years after it banned discrimination in public education, the Supreme Court has set the stage for the defining civil rights decision of this era — agreeing to hear two cases...
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Changing Nation and Alienation: Is the GOP Dying Out?
What will become of the Grand Ol’ Party? In what some dub a momentary victory, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice withdrew from secretary of state consideration. Rice experienced significant pushback for...
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Sen. Joe Manchin, Who Once Shot Rifle in Campaign Ad, Says “Time to Act” on Guns
Pro-NRA West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), who once featured himself shooting a rifle in a campaign commercial, is now saying it is “time to act” on gun policy. Manchin received an “A” from the...
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Gun Control: The Top 10 States With Firearm Related Murders
California and Texas tops the list for the states with the most firearm-related murders, according to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In 2011, there were 1,220 murders involving a...
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From Chicago to Newtown and Every Town, Valuing All Lives
From tragedy comes togetherness. After Columbine, the nation came together. After 9/11, the nation came together. And on the heels of nearly 30 deaths in Connecticut, our nation mourns, but it can come...
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‘Irresistible’ Dental Assistant Fired, Cries Sex Discrimination
Iowa’s all-male Supreme Court recently affirmed the lower court’s ruling in favor of a male employer who fired a female employee whom he found attractive. Dr. James Knight terminated Melissa Nelson,...
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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian: Baby ‘Kimye’ Causes Cyber Craze
A cyber conniption occurred Sunday night when news spread that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are expecting a baby. The duo’s impending family conjured questions in the public. The biggest one appears...
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Weight, Culture and Why Fixating on That Number is Wrong
The scale represents different things for different people, and with the start of a new year, as gym memberships rise and converts commit to health, defining health becomes stickier. A recent study...
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Learning from Lupe Fiasco’s Fiasco Inaugural Performance
Grammy nominated Lupe Fiasco is famous for socially conscious rhymes, and being a vocal societal critic. But, Sunday, at a pre-inauguration celebration, the lyricist was like rocks in the socks of...
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PCIA Event to Highlight Impact of Wireless Broadband on Rural America
Join PCIA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association on Capitol Hill July 23, 2013, for “Growing Rural America by Planting the Seeds of Wireless Broadband,” a half-day event that will underscore the...
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