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Civil rights leaders rejoice in Sotomayor nomination
May 27, 2009President Barack Obama’s May 26 nomination of New York Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court has drawn praise from Latino leaders and civil rights and women’s advocates. Sotomayor would be the first Latina justice on...
Read moreBlack, Latino workers hit hardest in recession, report charges
May 27, 2009A just-released report on the economic recession documents that the crisis is hitting African Americans, Latinos and other people of color much harder than the general population with millions falling through the safety net. The report...
Read morePresident Obama nominates first Latina to Supreme Court: Sonia Sotomayor
May 27, 2009This morning President Barack Obama nominated New York Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. If approved, Sotomayor would become the first Hispanic to the high court.
Read moreColorOfChange takes on Rush Limbaugh and GOP racism
May 27, 2009ColorOfChange.org launched a campaign today against Rush Limbaugh and his most flagarant use of racism to date.
Read moreGreen groups say E-Waste Bill is too lax
May 27, 2009WASHINGTON, May 24 (IPS) - Environmentalists are expressing discontent over recently introduced legislation regarding the U.S.’s exporting of electronic waste, or 'e-waste'.
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