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    Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Obamacare's other benefit

    If it is done right, the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare) may well promise uninsured Americans a lot more than cheap, reliable medical care. It can also open the door to the democratic empowerment of millions of poor people, who are often alienated from much of the nation's civic life, by strengthening the organizations that give them a voice.
    If it is done right, the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare) may well promise uninsured Americans a lot more than cheap, reliable medical care. It can also open the door to the democratic empowerment of millions of poor people, who are often...

    Tags: Labor Legislation, U.S. Congress, Government Health Care, Barack Obama, Justice and Rights

    2. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Senate votes to repeal death penalty

    The Maryland Senate voted Wednesday to make Maryland the 18th state to abolish the death penalty, putting Gov. Martin O'Malley one step closer to a significant legislative victory.
    The Maryland Senate voted Wednesday to make Maryland the 18th state to abolish the death penalty, putting Gov. Martin O'Malley one step closer to a significant legislative victory. The 27-20 vote sent the bill to the House of Delegates, where repeal...

    Tags: Government, Murder, Chemical Industry, Howard County, Montgomery County (Maryland)

    3. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Minorities doing better in District 87

    Officials at Glenbard High School District 87 in Glen Ellyn expect it will take another three to five years before significant gains are made in reducing minority achievement gaps.
    Officials at Glenbard High School District 87 in Glen Ellyn expect it will take another three to five years before significant gains are made in reducing minority achievement gaps. By then, students will have been on a steady diet of the Illinois...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Family, Glen Ellyn, Social Issues, Teachers

    4. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Maryland takes step to end capital punishment

    One house of the Maryland Legislature voted on Wednesday to abolish capital punishment, a significant step in the nation’s ongoing reevaluation of whether to use execution as the ultimate punishment.
    One house of the Maryland Legislature voted on Wednesday to abolish capital punishment, a significant step in the nation’s ongoing reevaluation of whether to use execution as the ultimate punishment. In a 27-20 vote, the Maryland Senate chose to...

    Tags: Elections, U.S. Supreme Court, Crime, Law and Justice, Maryland General Assembly, Punishment

    5. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Death penalty repeal effort survives in Senate

    Efforts to end Maryland's death penalty moved forward late Monday as the Senate squashed attempts to retain the death penalty for what one senator called "the worst of the worst."
    Efforts to end Maryland's death penalty moved forward late Monday as the Senate squashed attempts to retain the death penalty for what one senator called "the worst of the worst." Senators resumed an emotional debate they left off Friday evening,...

    Tags: Roxbury, Murder, Punishment, E.J. Pipkin, Montgomery County (Maryland)

    6. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  6. Rev. Dr. Rose A. Duckett, 75

    The Rev. Dr. Rose Ann (Robinson) Duckett, 75, of Washington, D.C., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2013. Born Aug. 3, 1937, in Inwood, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Douglas and Grace (Mash) Robinson. She was an alumni of the...

    Tags: Washington, DC, Christianity, Religion and Belief

    7. Apr 8, 2013 |Column| Imperial Valley Press Online

  7. From the Right: Out of politics and into writing

    “Welcome Mr. Rove and Mr. Carville. It’s very nice to meet you. I was surprised that you agreed to help me — and at such a reasonable rate.”
    “Welcome Mr. Rove and Mr. Carville. It’s very nice to meet you. I was surprised that you agreed to help me — and at such a reasonable rate.” “Mr. Edney, I was not too busy. I still can’t believe that just because I...

    Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Elections, Labor Legislation, Minority Groups, Fox News Channel (tv network)

    8. Apr 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Alabama seeks to correct past, to offer 'Scottsboro boys' pardons

    The Alabama Legislature has created a path to pardon for nine black teenagers known as the Scottsboro boys, who were falsely accused of raping two white women more than eight decades ago in one of the more infamous episodes in the racist South.
    The Alabama Legislature has created a path to pardon for nine black teenagers known as the Scottsboro boys, who were falsely accused of raping two white women more than eight decades ago in one of the more infamous episodes in the racist South. On...

    Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Labor Legislation, Laura Hall, Alabama Legislature

    9. Apr 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Assembly moved quickly to pass bevy of landmark bills

    This time last year, the Maryland General Assembly was mired in anger and confusion.
    This time last year, the Maryland General Assembly was mired in anger and confusion. The House and Senate were feuding over taxes and casino gambling. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael E. Busch were butting heads....

    Tags: Government, Sandy Hook Elementary School, U.S. Congress, Barack Obama, Maryland General Assembly

    10. Apr 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Martin Luther King Jr. brought the fight to Chicago

    Two years before his assassination, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. rented an apartment in Chicago. At the time, blacks and whites here lived lives as firmly separated as in the Deep South, where his civil rights crusade had begun. African-Americans faced violent mobs if they tried moving into white neighborhoods and were refused service at Loop restaurants. Gerrymandering of school boundaries<strong> </strong>kept the public schools segregated.
    Chicago Tribune reporter
    Two years before his assassination, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. rented an apartment in Chicago. At the time, blacks and whites here lived lives as firmly separated as in the Deep South, where his civil rights crusade had begun. African-Americans faced...

    Tags: Labor Legislation, Minority Groups, Civil Rights, Marquette Park, Entertainment Events

    11. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Buck Showalter accepts The Sun's Marylander of the Year honor

    Buck Showalter remembered sitting in the Orioles clubhouse as a driving rain delayed the first playoff game Baltimore had hosted in 15 years.
    Buck Showalter remembered sitting in the Orioles clubhouse as a driving rain delayed the first playoff game Baltimore had hosted in 15 years. "Do you think the fans will stay?" asked a relatively new Oriole. "Hell yes," replied closer Jim Johnson....

    Tags: Nick Markakis, Buck Showalter, Peter G. Angelos, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees

    12. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. When 'Negro' was in vogue

    The Census Bureau announced last week that it is dropping the use of the term "Negro" to describe black Americans in its population surveys. I suspect few will mourn the word's passing.
    The Census Bureau announced last week that it is dropping the use of the term "Negro" to describe black Americans in its population surveys. I suspect few will mourn the word's passing. Today Americans of African descent, especially younger ones, almost...

    Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Jesse Jackson, Racism, United Negro College Fund, Minority Groups

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