From CNN: Washington D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is one of a dozen democratic Congressmen taking part in a food stamp challenge organized by various religious groups. The participants are allowed to spend no more than $31.50 a week. That comes to $4.50 a day. The objective is for lawmakers…
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From ImmigrationProf Blog: Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division in the U.S. Department of Justice, Thomas Perez, issued a letter to Alabama school districts reminding them of their obligation under federal law that a state may not deny a child equal access to public education based on his…
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Nick Leiber writes for Bloomberg: Two years ago the Asheville, N.C., rumor mill lit up with speculation that local flower wholesaler Van Wingerden International was hiring undocumented workers. To ensure that he take on only legal employees, co-owner Bert Lemkes enrolled the $20 million business in E-Verify, a federal program…
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From Indian Country Today: There are unintended consequences of government actions. The current move to save money by closing post office branches may have a significant impact on native American voting rights. Many native Americans rely on the post office to both register and to vote. (5)
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Wishing everyone a happy halloween! Check out this festive, spicy fall stew recipe. (8)
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From People of Color Organize: Unlike rank-and-file soldiers—who at times have torn off their uniforms and switched to the workers’ side—cops have almost never done so. Police are not temporary soldiers—they have joined that institution of repression as their life’s work. Some say the police are “just doing their job.”…
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From the Institute for Southern Studies: How much money does it cost to buy a judge? More than ever, according to a new report which finds that spending on state high court elections skyrocketed in 2009-2010, especially from outside interest groups. The study conducted by several advocacy groups found that…
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