U.S.
Port plan a win-win for clean air, jobs
April 27, 2007In a move that could ultimately affect all U.S. ports, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — together the country’s biggest port complex — earlier this month announced proposals to slash air pollution from...
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Bush court deals blow to womens rights
April 27, 2007“Not since Bush v. Gore has the Supreme Court made such a political decision, or one that so completely distorts and disregards the U.S. Constitution,” National Organization for Women (NOW) President Kim Gandy declared, responding to...
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In wake of VT shootings: Experts say mental health care in shambles
April 27, 2007Mental health care advocates and medical experts say the April 16 shooting deaths of 32 students and faculty members at Virginia Tech, followed by the suicide of the student who did the killing, raise larger questions...
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Race, sex, class and the Duke case
April 20, 2007As editor of this page, I searched the Internet for insightful commentary on the Duke lacrosse players case. Sad to say, such comments have been all too few. Most seized the opportunity to throw sand in...
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Imus gone! Say no to racism and sexism
April 20, 2007“What has society come to that anything is acceptable today?” — C. Vivian Stringer, coach of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights women’s basketball team The crude racist/sexist remarks of radio talk show host Don Imus have ignited...
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