NATIONAL NEWS
'America, you must be born again!'We've come a long way in our understanding of human motivations and of the blind operation of our economic system. Now we realize that dislocations in the market operations of our economy and the prevalence of discrimination thrust people into idleness and bind them in constant or frequent unemployment against their will. More » |
An American HeroTo honor the birthday of Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., two churches - Union United Methodist and St. Cyprian's Episcopal - will present the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast, beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 17, 2011 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. More » |
For minorities, new 'digital divide' seenWhen the personal computer revolution began decades ago, Latinos and blacks were much less likely to use one of the marvelous new machines. Then, when the Internet began to change life as we know it, these groups had less access to the Web and slower online connections - placing them on the wrong side of the "digital divide." More » |
Tucson rampage casts light on toxic political toneWASHINGTON - Politicians of all stripes are bound to be haunted by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' warning, 10 months before she was shot, to cool the rhetoric. More » |
US Census: Number of poor may be millions higherWASHINGTON - The number of poor people in the U.S. is millions higher than previously known, with 1 in 6 Americans - many of them 65 and older - struggling in poverty due to rising medical care and other costs, according to preliminary census figures released last week. More » |
Obama says economy moving in right directionWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama sees a clear and encouraging trend on the economy, citing fresh reports showing private-sector job growth and lower unemployment. More » |
