African Americans
Lawsuit claims racial bias in Illinois transit funding
January 8, 2010Chicago Transit Authority riders filed a class action lawsuit charging the state's underfunding of the city's public transit, compared to the suburban rail system, discriminates against minorities.
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Online campaign targets Murdoch on Fox racism
November 12, 2009A campaign by ColorOfChange.org is targeting Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch for backing race-baiting attacks on President Obama by Fox's Glenn Beck.
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The next nasty attack from the right
October 23, 2009The discussion - if one can call it that - of global warming is going to be painful, particularly if the make-Obama-fail crowd has its way.
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Funding in economic recovery plan should create jobs for unemployed minorities
February 22, 2009President Obama aims to create or save 3.5 million jobs over the next two years by spending some of the money in the recently-enacted stimulus plan on modernizing the nation's roads and bridges, investing in public...
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What a recession means for Black America
February 22, 2009Recessions hurt. And they hurt the poor and socially marginalized populations the most. As we face the prospect of the second recession of the decade and consider the merits of various stimulus packages, it is useful...
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