Organic Labeling In Jeopardy
The USDA's National Organic Program (NOP) has published a new scope document that compromises efforts to establish meaningful organic standards[…]
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March’s Jobs Growth
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League The federal department of labor's monthly jobs report for March,[…]
Read moreThe “Moving Target”of Black Educational Progress
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League As the fiftieth anniversary approaches of the Supreme Court's landmark[…]
Read moreUSA Today’s Con Artist
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League Arguably, the most sensational scandal of last year was that[…]
Read moreNAACP Calls For An Investigation Of Baltimore City Fire Department Recruitment Practices
Kweisi Mfume, President & CEO, NAACP, in the wake of published reports that Baltimore City Fire Department has hired an[…]
Read moreProvidence Branch Secures Redistricting Voting Victory
The NAACP Providence, Rhode Island branch recently landed a voting victory when the First Circuit Court of Appeals found a[…]
Read moreJudge Strikes Down Oregon Law That Blocked Marriages Of Same-Sex Couples
On April 20th, a state judge today struck down an Oregon law that blocked same-sex couples from marrying and ordered[…]
Read moreLegislative Committee Casts Historic Vote To Ensure Rights And Benefits For All California Families
On April 21st, the California State Assembly Judiciary Committee voted 8 to 3 to pass the Marriage License Non-Discrimination Act[…]
Read moreChildren's Health Expert Testifies Against Federal Marriage Amendment
A leading child welfare expert will testify today before a House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Constitution that the Federal[…]
Read moreMaine Takes Step Toward Equality With Domestic Partner Bill
On April 27th, the Maine Legislature took a step toward equality by passing a domestic partnership registry bill. The measure[…]
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