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Are Term Limits Working?

Sun, 11/02/2008 - 22:27 | Politics
Back in the 1990s, term limits were touted as a way to reform government, and cities, towns and some 15 states enacted limits for their legislators. Recently, the idea is being revisited—a topic covered by a USA Today op-ed debate:
It's easy to see how term limits became so popular.
 

What’s Wrong with Diversity of Thought?

Sun, 10/26/2008 - 19:49 | Community
A New York Times article addresses the issue of being young, Black and Republican in today's political landscape:
“There was something annoying about the idea that if you were black, you had to be Democrat,” Mr. Ivory said. “The blog started out as a means to vent.” While some blacks lean conservative on issues like abortion and gay marriage, Web sites like Mr.
 

Early Voting

Sun, 10/19/2008 - 17:33 | Politics
A lot can happen in a month and a half before a general election. That's the amount of time before Election Day in which people, in some states, can take advantage of "early voting." Why should or shouldn't we do away with presidential campaigning once early voting begins?
 

Global Warming

Sun, 10/12/2008 - 20:06 | Environment
In a survey earlier this year by the Research and Policy Institute of California (RPIC), perceptions of African Americans and Latinos throughout the state were analyzed. Although this survey was limited to the state of California, the findings may mirror results in other states:
Of five key priority issues affecting minorities to date, global warming was consistently ranked the lowest priority, according to the survey.
 

Foreign Service

Mon, 09/29/2008 - 18:51 | Tavis Talks
It's been widely reported that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said it was "unacceptable" that there were so few Black people in the U.S. diplomatic corps:
Speaking in Washington, D.C.
 

Student Grading Standards: Too Lenient or Curbing the Failure Rate

Sun, 09/21/2008 - 20:52 | Education
For this school year, the Dallas (TX) public school district made a controversial decision to revise classroom grading rules in an effort to create a uniform grading policy.
 

Why Not Save?

Sun, 09/14/2008 - 21:36 | Economy
In one of her columns, Michelle Singletary, financial columnist for The Washington Post, addresses the lack of motivation for Americans to save money:
A new analysis of the habits and attitudes about saving in America found that most people know they're not saving as much as they should.
 

Sex Education

Sun, 09/07/2008 - 19:24 | EducationTavis Talks
The family circumstances of the GOP VP nominee have raised the issue of sex education and whether it should focus on abstinence or be more comprehensive.
 

Who Are We?

Mon, 09/01/2008 - 10:53 | Tavis Talks
A New York Times article asks the question, "Who Are We?" in addressing a new dialogue on mixed race—a subject that has been debated more frequently as a result of Sen.
 

From Registration to Votes

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:57 | Politics
A Washington Post article describes some of the hurdles Sen. Obama faces in expanding the Black vote:
For many of these disengaged people, racial solidarity with Obama does not automatically trump apathy or despair.
 
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