NATIONAL NEWS
Critics question effectiveness of Civil Rights CommissionWASHINGTON - Halfway through his term, President Barack Obama is moving to wrest control of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights from Republican appointees, but questions are being raised about its future and its ability to create a better America for victims of discrimination. More » |
Inner-city riders reach for pinnacle in poloPHILADELPHIA - There's something special, something unique, about the players on the Cowtown/Work To Ride polo team. More » |
Fort Huachuca 'officers club' could be bulldozedTUCSON, Ariz. - Decades ago, the patrons of Fort Huachuca's "Colored Officers Club" fought an uphill battle for equality in the U.S. Army. More » |
Iraq, Afghanistan veterans struggle to find jobsWASHINGTON - After almost two years in New York looking for work in law enforcement, Iraq veteran Christopher Kurz just moved back in with his parents in Arizona. His military police work in Iraq and aboard a nuclear aircraft carrier didn't seem to translate into a job. More » |
Unions frame bargaining as civil rights issueWASHINGTON - Labor unions at the heart of a burning national disagreement over the cost of public employees want to frame the debate as a civil rights issue, an effort that may draw more sympathy to public workers being blamed for busting state budgets with generous pensions. More » |
