From the daily archives: Thursday, October 6, 2011

Newswire: Democrats call for inquiry of Clarence Thomas

on October 6, 2011 · No Comments · in Crime, Events, Government

      A group of House Democrats alleging that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas violated ethics rules by failing to report his wife’s income called for a federal investigation into the matter today. The group of 20 House Democrats led by Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) sent a letter to the U.S. Judicial Conference, the governing [...]

Newswire: Death of beloved Peace Prize winner recalls Kenya’s dismal cancer care

on October 6, 2011 · No Comments · in Events, Government

    Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network With the recent death of celebrated Kenyan activist Wangari Maathai from ovarian cancer, the country’s dismal record on cancer care stands out in harsh relief. Despite rising numbers of cancer cases over the past 10 years, the country has no program or budget line [...]

Newswire: Black voters and the Black (and white) conservative shuffle

on October 6, 2011 · No Comments · in Events, Government, News

      By Lee A. Daniels Special to the NNPA from thedefendersonline.com   You can depend on it: if it’s the presidential-election season, then it’s time for conservatives to retrieve from the political cesspool the tawdry claim that Black voters, seduced by the political bells and whistles of “Black leaders,” unthinkingly vote Democratic. And, sure [...]

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