Price Of Democracy: U.S. House Passes
By: Marc H. MorialPresident and CEONational Urban League Just recently, the U.S. House of Representatives seemed to be riding to[…]
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Bank Of America, Sodexho And Magic Johnson Help National Urban League Raise A Record $2 Million At Equal Opportunity Awards Event
Basketball legend and entrepreneur Earvin "Magic" Johnson, CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises, will present former Minnesota Viking Cris Carter and[…]
Read moreNAACP Applauds Steps Taken By Us Sentencing Commission To Begin Addressing Crack / Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparities
The NAACP is pleased that incremental steps are being implemented to correct one of the most egregious disparities in the[…]
Read moreNAACP Heightens Focus On Eli Lilly Discrimination Suit Affecting African American Employees Around The Country
Hundreds of current and former African American employees’ descriptions of pervasive, unfair termination rates, pay discrimination and hostile working environments[…]
Read moreGroundbreaking Analysis Finds Abundant, Low-Cost U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Opportunities
A groundbreaking independent analysis of greenhouse gas emissions reduction opportunities across the U.S. economy shows that projected emissions could be[…]
Read moreLeading Scientists Urge EPA To Find That Global Warming Pollution Endangers Human Health And Welfare
Citing extensive scientific evidence that climate change constitutes a severe threat to human health and welfare, 23 leading scientists and[…]
Read morePotential Model For Restructuring National Nanotechnology Initiative Offered To Better Address Nano Risks
Amid growing public concern that the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is not effectively addressing the potential risks of nanotechnology, Environmental[…]
Read moreCourt Rejects Federal Fuel Economy Standards
In an extensive 90 page opinion relying heavily on analysis by Environmental Defense, the federal court of appeals in San[…]
Read moreCongress Should Override Veto Of Water Resources Development Act, Group Urges
Environmental Defense urged Congress to quickly override the President Bush's veto of the $23 billion Water Resources Development Act (WRDA),[…]
Read moreDemocratic Presidential Candidates Respond To Question, "If You Become President, What Steps Would You Take To Overturn
In conjunction with the 14th anniversary of the signing of the military policy banning gays and lesbians from serving openly[…]
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