By Bryant Harris WASHINGTON (IPS) — U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and several key Republican and Democrat senators agree on the need for criminal justice reform, and some are now even seeking to restore voting rights to former felons.“There is no rational reason to take away someone’s voting rights for life just because they […]
Russian health going down with vodka
By Pavol Stracansky MOSCOW (IPS) — Sitting in the dining room of a Moscow hotel, manager Yulia Golovanova explains why she always likes to see Russians, rather than foreigners, bring guests in.“Just watch them,” she says as eight well-dressed men sit down at a table and immediately order vodka. “They come in, order round after […]
Interview with Mark Richardson: Taking care of Unfinished Business
By A. David Dahmer So, what's this “Unfinished Business” all about? “I connect talent with opportunity. That's my elevator speech. And it might be one of the shortest elevator speeches in history. But it's really what I do. I look for opportunities to connect people with whatever their next opportunity is,” says Mark Richardson, […]
Engaging young professionals in the community
By A. David Dahmer The Urban League of Greater Madison Young Professionals group is standing at the forefront of civic engagement and providing a voice for young professionals in service, policy, and advocacy. “When you join the Young Professionals group you become part of a movement and it's more than an organization,” says Nia Trammell, […]
Black unemployment rises to 12.1 percent
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) — The Black unemployment rate increased from 11.9 percent in December to 12.1 percent in January, according the Department of Labor’s latest monthly report.At 12.1 percent the Black unemployment rate is nearly double the national unemployment rate of 6.6 percent. The unemployment rate for Black men over […]
Greater Madison Chamber takes the lid off Pressure Chamber Pitch Competition
By Jo-ell Carson MADISON — Greater Madison’s most promising early-stage companies will have the chance to promote their work, connect with investors and potentially join an exclusive delegation of Madison-area startups in meetings with global venture investment firms, all as part of a new business pitch contest called Pressure Chamber. The live competition will be […]
U.S. selling coal mining rights at undervalued prices
By Bryant Harris WASHINGTON (IPS) – The U.S. government is violating federal leasing policies when it sells land to certain coal-mining companies, according to a new audit from an official watchdog agency.The practice could be costing taxpayers millions of dollars even as mining operations degrade the environmental integrity of the Powder River Basin in the […]
Iron Hell in Brazil’s Amazon Region
By Mario Osava PIQUIÁ DE BAIXO, Brazil (IPS) — “My nephew was eight years old when he stepped in the ‘munha’ [charcoal dust] and burned his legs up to the knees,” said Angelita Alves de Oliveira from a corner of Brazil’s Amazonia that has become a deadly hazard for local people.Treatment in faraway hospitals did […]
U.S. Postal Service honors Shirley Chisholm
Pioneering woman joins popular Black Heritage Stamp Series NEW YORK — The U.S. Postal Service paid tribute to pioneering Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm with the issuance of a limited-edition 37th Black Heritage Forever Stamp during a special ceremony at Brooklyn Borough Hall in Brooklyn, NY.The Shirley Chisholm Black Heritage Forever Stamp is now on sale in […]
Club TNT and MPD join forces for The Peacemakers
MADISON —Today Not Tomorrow-Club TNT, in collaboration with the Madison Police Department, will launch The Peacemakers at a press conference to be held on Thursday, February 13, 2 p.m. at the Neighborhood House,.The Madison Police Department (MPD) has a value system that is based on a strong emphasis of community policing, evident through the MPD […]
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