Peace Institute facing dire financial straits
Reeling like many other nonprofits from the nation's economic recession and significant cuts in state funding, the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute may be forced to shut its doors at the end of the month. More »
Blacks and the White House: Slavery and service
WASHINGTON - The first child born at the White House was the grandson of President Thomas Jefferson. The second child born there was his property - the African American baby of Jefferson's two slaves. More »
Race is on to become first elected Latino mayor in Mass.
LAWRENCE, Mass. - As one of the state's few elected Latino leaders, William "Willy" Lantigua works his way around Massachusetts, speaking at forums on immigration and foreclosure and making frequent guest spots on Spanish-language radio. More »
