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Annapolis accused of discrimination in Police Department
Four former and current African-American Annapolis police officers have filed a federal racial-discrimination lawsuit against the city, claiming that they were unfairly treated, subjected to harassment, wrongly turned down for promotions and, for two of...
Tags: Annapolis, Litigation, Trials, Minority Groups, Social Issues
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Healthcare for Angelina Jolie -- and everyone else [Blowback]
We applaud Times columnist Robin Abcarian for shining the light on the inequities in our healthcare system in response to Angelina Jolie’s recent announcement about her prophylactic mastectomy. When Jolie made her medical decision, she had at her...Tags: Angelina Jolie, Health and Medical Professionals, Government Health Care, Genetics, Breast Cancer
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Vincent Kartheiser, from 'Mad Men' to 'Pride and Prejudice' onstage
Vincent Kartheiser will swap his sharp suits for ruffles and coattails. The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis announced that the “Mad Men” star will play Mr. Darcy in its summer production of “Pride and Prejudice.” The adaptation by...
Tags: Colin Firth, Jane Austen, BBC
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The flimsy case against Thomas Perez
Just as they did when Thomas E. Perez was nominated to head the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, Republicans are seeking to hold up his confirmation to head the U.S. Department of Labor, using any excuse they can think up, no matter how flimsy....Tags: Jeff Sessions, Parties and Movements, Walter Mondale, Voting, U.S. Department of Labor
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Gay rights activists in Mexico City accuse police of abuses
MEXICO CITY -- Same-sex marriage is legal in this city. Gay and lesbian couples can adopt children, and the government touts tolerance and respect for "sexual diversity" in messages posted on subway platforms and bus billboards. Yet, according to...
Tags: Mexico, Gay Rights, Human Rights, Minority Groups, Media Industry
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Ben Jealous: Black farm ownership overcoming decades of discrimination
There is no way to make up for decades of discrimination that crippled the proud history of black farm ownership. But we can do our best to move forward. In 1999 the U.S. Department of Agriculture agreed to settle the civil rights lawsuit Pigford v...Tags: Civil Rights, Justice System, FBI, NAACP, Crime, Law and Justice
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Fighting homophobia by tracking down its source
As a journalist, I'm a big believer in free speech, but also in the idea that bigotry and wrongdoing are fair game for scrutiny. Regardless of your political leanings, it's fair to say that publicly ridiculing others in a confrontational and...
Tags: Social Media, Politics, Human Rights, Media Industry, Homophobia
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Recognition for a reserved WWII vet
Like many World War II veterans, he speaks modestly about his service. He is quiet and a polite listener, not the kind to draw attention to himself. But a few months ago, as he visited the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, other veterans noticed...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Army, Harry S. Truman, U.S. Congress, U.S. Military
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Ray Rice to play featured role in USA's 'Characters Unite' campaign
The Baltimore SunBaltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice will be the first player featured during the upcoming season in USA's "NFL Characters Unite" campaign, the cable channel will announce later today. Rice will also announce an expanded relationship between the NFL...Tags: National Football League, USA Network (tv network), Football, Sports, Super Bowl XLVII
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Property Manager Settles Fair Housing Lawsuit
The owner and manager of several properties in the Greater Hartford area have agreed to pay $150,000 to a fair housing advocate group as part of settlement. The group, Connecticut Fair Housing Center, sued Paul Rosow, the owner of the properties, and...Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Section 8 (housing), Trials, East Hartford, West Hartford
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How much tolerance for intolerance?
Tolerance is justifiably one of liberal Democracy's most cherished values. But what do we do when tolerance, with its openness to multiple views, permits and even supports intolerance? This is particularly an issue today when open prejudice against Jews...Tags: Values, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Ethics, Minority Groups, Saudi Arabia
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Mossburg misrepresents research on housing vouchers
In her April 23 column, “Forcing landlords to accept vouchers won't help the poor,” Marta H. Mossburg quoted me as saying that laws prohibiting landlords to accept Section 8 vouchers “exacerbate” the problem of finding housing...Tags: Stamford, Norwalk (Fairfield, Connecticut), Family, Housing and Urban Planning, Chicago Housing Authority
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