The Court’s Common Sense on Sentencing
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling earlier this month that restored[…]
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Jack Johnson, American
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League The title of Ken Burns’ powerful documentary about the early[…]
Read moreEPA Grants Livestock Farms Amnesty From Clean Air Act
On January 21st, Environmental Defense strongly criticized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for developing a closed-door deal that gives[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Statement on Pediatrics Journal Study
On January 3rd, the journal Pediatrics released a study showing an association between pre-natal exposure to fine particle pollution and[…]
Read moreNAACP Opposes Planned Cuts In Pell Grant Program
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is calling on Congress to reject cuts in college financial[…]
Read moreNAACP Joins Lawsuits Against Waffle House Restaurants
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has joined as plaintiffs in lawsuits filed January 18th in[…]
Read moreNAACP Mourns Passing Of Civil Rights Activist James Forman
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) mourns the passing of James Forman, a pioneer for civil[…]
Read moreASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Sends Coast-To-Coast Alert to Animal Owners: Pseudoephedrine Can Be Deadly to Pets
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is warning pet owners that pseudoephedrine, an ingredient found in certain cold, allergy and[…]
Read moreASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Cautions Pet Owners: Human Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs Can Be Dangerous To Pets
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is alerting pet owners to the dangers of NSAIDS, common medications used for the[…]
Read moreDA's Decision Shows Need For Update To Humane Slaughter Law
By Bruce Friedrich A West Virginia county prosecutor's decided this month not to press charges against any of the slaughterhouse[…]
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