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NCAA reviews members' diversity practicesPerhaps because keeping score is an intrinsic part of competitive sports, the NCAA has tracked diversity by the numbers, counting how many ethnic minorities and women work as coaches and athletic directors, particularly at Division I schools. More » |
Racial attitudes play large role in presidential voteAfter the 2008 election of President Barack Obama, many proclaimed that the country had entered a post-racial era in which race was no longer an issue. But a new, large-scale study shows that racial attitudes have already played a substantial role in 2012 during the Republican primaries. They may play an even larger role in this year's presidential election. More » |
One in 10 U.S. veterans has no health InsuranceOne in 10 veterans under the age of 65 is living without health insurance, according to a new study examining health care access for retired service members. More » |
America's minority population is growingWe've been hearing about it for years, and now the time has come. The Census Bureau recently announced that, for the first time, the birth rate of people of color exceeded that of whites -- 50.4 percent to 49.5 percent. More » |
