Dion: Canadians set for election

UPDATE: Opposition leader Stephane Dion has said there will be a general election in Canada, after a brief meeting with PM Stephen Harper. Though there's no announcement as yet: "OTTAWA -- Liberal Leader Stephane...

Systematic arrests in Eritrea aggressively target minority faith

" Systematic arrests in Eritrea aggressively target minority faith ASMARA, Eritrea—In what is the most open attempt in recent history to shut down a minority religion in Eritrea, police have systematically...

Harper mulls fall election; Dion, Duceppe say no

Stephen Harper may dissolve what he claims is a dysfunctional Canadian Parliament on Sept. 5 and call a general election for Oct. 14."The last national vote was in January 2006, leaving the Conservatives with a...

'Bravest' students do not cheat

Students who don't cheat seem to be in the minority, and have plenty of opportunities to see their peers cheat and receive the rewards with little risk of punishment. Is cheating part of culture?" Two studies of...

Identity Theft vs. Minority Vote Suppression: Proof Positive that Virginia is...

Virginia is still a battleground state as evidenced on Monday when the commonwealth's GOP chairman made a few choice statements of his own." Jeffrey Frederick accused the Obama campaign and local canvassing organizations of colluding to register new minority voters in...

The End of White Flight

"The End of White Flight For the First Time in Decades, Cities' Black Populations Lose Ground, Stirring Clashes Over Class, Culture and Even Ice Cream By CONOR DOUGHERTYJuly 19, 2008; Page A1 Decades of white flight transformed America's cities. That era is...

Storm clouds gather over South African land reform

Benin's summary:Chido analyzes an article that appeared in the BBC talking about how land, farming, politics, and race collide in South Africa.  He reminds us that land is a rather touchy subject not just in Zimbabwe, but for the most part across Sub Saharan...

Hispanic group to grill McCain, Obama on Tuesday

"A leading Hispanic organization is demanding assurances from the two major presidential candidates that they'll push for comprehensive immigration revisions and dramatically increase Hispanic representation in the federal government. ...

UK Government say firms must favour women and minorities

Equality minister Harriet Harman has set out a plan to allow British firms to discriminate in favour of female and ethnic minority job applicants. The new plan would not require firms to do so, but would allow...

Canada Study: Lose the accent to succeed, minorities.

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAnyone in business who has tried to carry a conversation with someone who speaks in a heavy foreign accent certainly knows the frustration trying to understand...

Black culture in France influenced by Obama's rise

There's an interesting piece in today's New York Times that highlights a little-discussed feature of French culture--that race is still largely a taboo topic in a country often thought of as the pinnacle of...

Flags-to-burn is big business for European minority entrepreneur

Ever wonder where all the flags come from that are burned in demostrations? "Scandinavian flags are trendy, but American and Israeli flags are perennial favorites for Muslim pyrotechnics, suitable for homes or in the streets. Ahmed Schluter, 31, makes flags to burn, a booming...

Supreme Court, States can demand photo ID before Voting

Supreme Court: States can demand photo ID before Voting Todays Supreme Court Decision has been a polarizing issue between Republicans, who believe that a photo identification is a basic document used in most...

Urban Black Women May Die Sooner Than Asian and White Counterparts?

According to a research conducted, Asian women top the best-off group while urban blacks women and men represent the worst off. In addition, women life expectancy for US women has also declined.

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