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Obama's candidacy sparks race dialogue
Obama's candidacy sparks race dialogue
PHILADLPHIA (AP) - Spurred by the presidential candidacy of Barack Obama, Americans are finally, inevitably, talking about race - a conversation full of pain, anger, guilt and retribution that America has been sidestepping forever.
This time, the dialogue isn't addressing the aftermath of a murder, riot or hurricane. It's not distorted by crime, welfare, immigration or affirmative action.
Instead, the issue has been stripped down to its unavoidable core: How do white people feel about a black man possibly becoming president?
Carvon Johnso... |
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Latino voter registration drive 2008 launched
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A coalition of Spanish-language media and community organizations kicked off a massive voter registration drive Thursday, aiming to register nearly one million Hispanic voters.
Hispanics have long been seen as a potentially powerful voting force, but that promise has yet to fully materialize.
This campaign - whose name in Spanish, “Ya es Hora, Ve y Vota!” translates as “It's Time, Go Vote” - intends to change that by providing eligible new citizens with the information and the incentive they need to take part in the American political process, org... |
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Justice Dept. Settles Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Against Spartanburg County, South Carolina
WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice announced that it has entered into a consent decree with Spartanburg County, S.C., that if approved by the U.S. District Court, will resolve allegations that the County engaged in employment discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (Title VII). Title VII prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin or religion, and prohibits retaliation against an employee who opposes an unlawful employment practice, or because the employee has made a charge or participated in an inves... |
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Lack of data for tracking illegal immigrant crimes
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - You've heard it from pundits and read it online: Illegal immigrants are clogging our legal system. They may come with the dreams of work and a better life, but they bring increased crime and strife.
But it's anyone's guess how many illegal immigrants enter the justice system, and how much it costs taxpayers. Neither the state nor the federal courts formally keep track.
“The data (are) terrible, and lead to entirely different conclusions,'' said Steven Camarota, of the Center for Immigration Studies, which supports tighter immigration controls. “No one has m... |
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Career Planning - Find out About Yourself - Take a Free Test!
By John Groth, HR Exec & Career Coach; www.careernetworkplus.com
A career planning or assessment test, of which there are many types, can be a valuable tool in helping you find your career direction. There are values inventories, interest inventories, achievement and aptitude tests, personality assessments, and career maturity tests.
Many high schools provide a free career testing for students. Some colleges and universities will also provide a free career assessment test. Some companies even have free career assessment tests for new personnel. Very often, however, these tests co... |
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