Senate candidates clash in second-to-last debate
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Democrat Martha Coakley and Republican Scott Brown used their sharpest terms yet as the two Massachusetts politicians clashed last Friday in the second-to-last debate of the campaign to succeed the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. More »
1883 memoir of black life in RI is project's focus
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - William J. Brown led a typical life for a free black man in 1800s Providence. He was a shoemaker and a preacher, and through his church became a leader of the city's African American community before dying at age 71 in 1886. More »
Fed judges: Washington felony inmates should get vote
OLYMPIA, Wash. - In a decision that could give momentum to other efforts to expand voting to inmates, a federal appeals court ruled that incarcerated felons should be allowed to vote in Washington state. There's a patchwork of laws across the nation concerning restoration of felons' voting rights, but only Maine and Vermont allow those behind bars to cast ballots. More »
Tommy V- This is How He Did it! from Robin Hamilton
When Tommy lost his job as a graphic designer, he was angry, scared and depressed. With two kids to support and bills coming in, he had to find a source of income - quickly. He applied to a number of jobs, but was either overqualified, or told he lacked the right degree. Fed up with having his 15 years of experience dismissed, Tommy tapped into his love of cooking. A big fan of salsa, he always dreamed of crafting flavors that were unique. More »
