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Healthcare or Prisons?

Mon, 11/16/2009 - 19:11

New York Times Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof addresses the issue of whether Americans would rather spend money on healthcare or prisons:
Astonishingly, many politicians seem to think that we should lead the world in prisons, not in health care or education.
 

Jobs, Anyone?

Tue, 11/03/2009 - 11:04 | EconomyPolitics

In an article on Salon.com, former labor secretary Robert Reich addresses the issue of unemployment, in the wake of signs that the economy is recovering:

 

What to Do?

Sun, 10/18/2009 - 21:17 | Politics

The fact that NY Rep. Charles Rangel is being investigated by the Ethics Committee is again garnering media attention.
 

Nobel Laureate

Fri, 10/09/2009 - 19:19 | Tavis Talks

How do you feel about President Obama's winning the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize?

 

Accurate and Unbiased News

Sun, 09/27/2009 - 18:26 | Tavis Talks

According to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, 63% of Americans feel that news stories are often incorrect:

The public's assessment of the accuracy of news stories is now at its lowest level in more than two decades of Pew Research surveys, and Americans' views of media bias and independence now match previous lows.

What can news organizations do for Americans to feel they're getting accurate and unbiased reporting?

 

Dealing with Dropouts

Sun, 09/13/2009 - 19:09 | Education

School districts around the country are trying to address the low high school graduation rates in the U.S., especially in urban districts. The Detroit district got a helping hand from educator-comedian Bill Cosby.
In recent years, the district has mismanaged its way to a $259 million deficit.
 

Role of Black Churches?

Mon, 08/31/2009 - 11:49 | Religion

In an Essence.com article, Donnie McClurkin addresses the role of Black pastors, particularly in today's economy: 

 

The "Liberal Lion"

Wed, 08/26/2009 - 15:48 | Politics

What will be the legacy of the late Sen. Edward "Ted" Kennedy—considered the U.S. Senate's "liberal lion" and the patriarch of the Kennedy dynasty?

 

Gen Y

Sun, 08/16/2009 - 17:43 | Civil Rights

What does “civil rights” mean to Generation Y?

 

Addressing the Achievement Gap

Sun, 08/02/2009 - 20:57 | Education

In a commentary on CNN.com, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Leonard Pitts Jr.
 
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