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Fighting poverty, abuse among Cape Verdean childrenWith Eastern Massachusetts serving as the home to the largest Cape Verdean community in the United States, Cape Verdean Americans must play a leadership role -- if not a direct aid role -- in helping to serve a youth population that is highly vulnerable to poverty and abuse. More » |
Courts: Texas discriminated against minority votersHow does Texas discriminate against minority voters? Federal judges counted the ways. A panel of federal court judges ruled last month that new district maps drawn by Texas' Republican-controlled Legislature weakened the influence of Latino voters and in some cases evinced "discriminatory intent" against both Latinos and African Americans. More » |
