By Jim Lobe WASHINGTON (IPS) — In an unusual intervention in policy debates, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) warned Tuesday that the world was “at risk of pushing our climate system toward abrupt, unpredictable, and potentially irreversible changes with highly damaging impacts.”In a 29-report entitled “What We Know,” the prestigious group […]
Anger rises over racism in India
By Bijoyeta Das NEW DELHI — L. Khino, 27, vividly remembers Christmas Eve at the Indian capital’s famed Connaught Place shopping hub four years ago: the blinking lights, the buzzing crowd, the winter chill – and the salty taste of her tears.Khino had just arrived in New Delhi from her home in India’s northeastern state […]
Rand Paul tries to recast his racial views
By Lee A. Daniels Question: What do you call someone who believes White shopkeepers and owners of other large and small businesses have the “right” to discriminate against Black people? Answer: Rand Paul. That answer, of course, came from the Kentucky Republican senator’s own lips during his 2010 campaign for the office when in an […]
100 Black Men of Madison, Inc., present the 20th annual African American History Challenge Bowl
MADISON — The 100 Black Men of Madison will present its 20th annual African American History Challenge Bowl (AAHCB), Saturday, April 5, 8 a.m. in the main auditorium of the Doyle Administration Building, 545 W. Dayton Street.This event is an educational African-American history competition between teams of Madison middle school students in a quiz show […]
County Executive names Mark Fraire Cultural Affairs Director
Fraire brings nearly 25 years of professional arts administration, lifetime of arts appreciation to the role MADISON —Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced March 24 that he has selected Mark Fraire to serve as the Director of the Dane County Cultural Affairs Program. Fraire brings nearly 25 years of professional arts administration and a lifetime […]
Metro Transit Public Hearing
Interview with Wisconsin Attorney General candidate Ismael Ozanne
Tough (but smart) on crime by A. David Dahmer “We've been to Hayward, St. Croix, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Lafayette, Fond du Lac, Oconomowoc, Milwaukee, and we're looking to get out to just about everywhere we can more than once,” says Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne who is running in the Democratic primary for […]
Noble Wray named interim leader of Urban League
Former Madison Police Chief committed to building on success MADISON — The Urban League of Greater Madison (ULGM) announced in a press conference March 14 that former Madison Police Chief Noble Wray will be taking over interim leadership at the ULGM. The announcement comes after Kaleem Caire announced two weeks ago that he would be […]
18th annual La Mujer Latina Conference
“Building Solidarity & Empowering Each Other” by A. David Dahmer The 18th annual La Mujer Latina Conference will be held March 29 at the Pyle Center on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. This year's theme is “Building Solidarity And Empowering Each Other.” “It was a runner-up theme from last year when we went with ‘Creating […]
Final push to get blacks signed up for health insurance
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) —With less than two weeks left to sign up for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, grassroots supporters of the mandatory law and federal health officials are rushing to enroll Blacks, other people of color and young people in order to meet the Obama administration’s goal […]
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