Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Defrocks Gay Pastor
In a July 2 decision that was made public on July 5th, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Committee on[…]
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NAACP and ONE Campaign Announce Historic Alliance to Fight Global AIDS and Extreme Poverty in Africa
The NAACP and The ONE Campaign announced an unprecedented new alliance at the 38th NAACP Image Awards, joining together for[…]
Read more"Most Diverse Presidential Field in History Paves Way for Government That Better Addresses Concerns of All Americans"
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League The 2006 mid-term elections paved the way for the most[…]
Read moreSlave Tunnel under Washington Presidential Home Illustrates Important Role of Blacks in America's Fight for Independence
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League Just steps away from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall[…]
Read moreNewark Is On Right Track With Cory Booker
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League By most accounts, Newark Mayor Cory Booker is an imposing[…]
Read moreNational Urban League President Unveils Opportunity Compact to Jumpstart Urban America At 2007 Annual Conference in St. Louis, Mo.
National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial Wednesday unveiled the top-10 recommendations of the league's new Opportunity Compact,[…]
Read moreStatement on House Failure to Pass Fairness Amendment to Farm Bill
The following statement about the failure of the U.S. House of Representatives last night (July 26th) to pass the Fairness[…]
Read moreEPA, Industry Get Low Marks for Program to Identify Chemical Hazards
More than a year-and-a-half after it was supposed to be completed, a voluntary program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection[…]
Read moreKey Senators Offer Plan for Reducing Costs of Climate Policy Without Compromising Emissions Reduction Goals
On July 24, Environmental Defense welcomed a new bipartisan proposal from four key Senators to help companies manage the costs[…]
Read moreAggressive Action by Public Utility Commission Boosts Texas' Lead in Wind Production
On July 20th, the PUC directed ERCOT to develop transmission plans to serve between 10,000 and over 23,000 MW of[…]
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