By Jim Lobe WASHINGTON (IPS) — A familiar clutch of hawks have taken wing over the rapidly developing crisis in Ukraine, as neo-conservatives and other interventionists claim that President Barack Obama’s preference for diplomacy over military action invited Russian aggression.At stake in the current crisis, according to these right-wing critics, are not only Ukraine’s […]
Kaleem Caire announces resignation as president & CEO of the Urban League
By Wade Harrison, Chair of the Urban League Board of Directors MADISON — On March 3, the board of directors of the Urban League of Greater Madison (ULGM) announced that Kaleem Caire will be stepping down as president and CEO of the ULGM to pursue other opportunities. He has agreed to stay on until March […]
2014 YWCA Madison Women of Distinction Leadership Awards highlight diversity of Madison’s women leaders
MADISON — Discussions about women in leadership are all over the news. Stories about figures such as Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Yahoo! CEO Marisa Mayer are igniting conversations about the many roles of women in leadership. The YWCA Madison is pleased to highlight six local women who embody the many ways women lead in […]
Chavez Elementary School’s Dr. Seuss/Read Across America Day
Support Group For Parents Who Have a Child in Jail or Prison
“Sweet Potato Pie”
By photos by Hedi Rudd
Civil Rights leaders submit agenda to president
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – A group of civil rights leaders met with President Obama and several members of his cabinet last week to discuss the “1963-2013: 21st Century Agenda for Jobs and Freedom,” a formal document with more than 90 legislative policy and priority recommendations. In a statement […]
Minimum Wage Jump Good for Low-Income Blacks
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 by 2016 would lift nearly 1 million low-wage workers out of poverty, according to a recent report by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Although a majority of low-wage workers are White, people of color would be disproportionately affected […]
U.S. Prison System Resembling Huge Geriatrics Ward
By By Kanya D’Almeida NEW YORK (IPS) – A nurse helps an old man up from his chair. Holding onto her arms, he steps blindly forward, trusting her to lead him to his spot at the lunch table. One man breathes through a respirator. Another gropes on the nightstand for his dentures. Yet […]
Justified Anger Town Hall Meeting
By A. David Dahmer Alex Gee: “Madison is at a ‘tipping point’” “We have the wherewithal and we have goods. The question is: Do we have the will to change this on our watch?” Alex Gee asked the overflow crowd that packed Fountain of Life Church Feb. 15 for an exciting event he organized […]
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