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Now is the Time to Broaden Children’s Health Coverage

Posted on Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 at 8:55 am. Written by Jill Garvey

The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is an investment in the future health of America. Increased funding to SCHIP has twice been vetoed by former President Bush (boy do I love saying former). And now that he is gone, it … Continued

Addressing the lack of diversity in the US Senate

Posted on Saturday, January 10th, 2009 at 8:05 pm. Written by Stephen Piggott

When Barak Obama left his seat in the US Senate he left behind a government institution that has no African Americans. When I was researching the number of African Americans throughout history who have been elected to the US Senate … Continued

Nativism Watch

Tenn. Outreach Meeting Audience Members Cheer at Mention of Mosque Burning: Tenn. Outreach Meeting Audience Members Cheer at Mention of Mosque Burning

During last week's community outreach forum in Manchester, Tennessee, hundreds of activists protested outside and a raucous indoor crowd heckled a U.S. attorney, an FBI…

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FAIR Affiliate Uses Boston Bombings to Advance Nativist Agenda: FAIR Affiliate Uses Boston Bombings to Advance Nativist Agenda

During a May 31 debate, Texans for Immigration Reduction and Enforcement (TFIRE) President Larry Korkmas disingenuously used April’s tragic bombings in Boston as a vehicle…

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Florida County GOP Leaders Draw Criticism for Inviting Anti-Islam Professor to Speak: Florida County GOP Leaders Draw Criticism for Inviting Anti-Islam Professor to Speak

Members of the Pinellas (Fla.) County Republican Party are criticizing party leaders for inviting a professor from the University of Central Florida to give an…

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