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  • Unity 08: making newsroom diversity a reality

    Unity 08: making newsroom diversity a reality

    August 2, 2008

    CHICAGO – Although Barack Obama’s appearance here at the Unity ‘08 convention gathered most of the media’s attention, the convention had some other business to attend to. Monique Walker is an African American sports reporter with...

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  • Oil: Simple arithmetic

    Oil: Simple arithmetic

    August 2, 2008

    An average family is likely to spend an extra $750 this year on gasoline, compared with last year. My oil company has informed me it will cost $3,795 to heat my house this coming winter —...

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  • Congreso joins election push

    Congreso joins election push

    August 2, 2008

    Image 1 left small>LOS ANGELES – More than 1,500 Latino public officials, civic, labor rights and community leaders and activists from 20 states participated in the third annual National Latino Congreso here July 18-20. Delegates reaffirmed...

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  • Grassroots politics vs. right-wing money

    Grassroots politics vs. right-wing money

    August 2, 2008

    ST LOUIS – “This is a war of attrition,” said Glenn Burliegh, campaign coordinator for Robin Wright-Jones for state senate. “To win, we have to work harder, fight longer and overcome more obstacles than our opposition....

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  • Listening to America  from coast to coast

    Listening to America from coast to coast

    July 31, 2008

    The Barack Obama campaign’s nine day “Listening to America” project concluded July 27 after thousands of people gathered in at least 1,300 meetings to make recommendations for the 2008 Democratic platform. The meetings in private homes,...

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