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Profits And The Explosion Of Student Debt
The student debt burden. Image: marketplace.org[Commentary] The U.S. Senate held a vote recently to bring up legislation allowing student debt holders to refinance old loans at lower current interest...
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Immigration And Rights Activists Warn Of Increased Central America Child...
Vice President Biden set to visit GuatemalaThe increased numbers of children fleeing violence in Central America and seeking refuge in nearby countries, including the United States, has become a...
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U.S. Cancels Military Exercise In Uganda, Imposes Visa Restrictions
Uganda's ruler Gen. Yoweri Museveni(Reuters) - The United States on Thursday canceled a regional military exercise in Uganda, imposed visa restrictions, diverted funds for a health institute to another...
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U.S. Bars Select Uganda Officials Over Anti-Gay Law; Unclear If Kutesa Included
Uganda's Foreign Minister Kutesa was on June 11 elected President of General Assembly. An online campaign calling on the U.S. to revoke his visa now has 14,646 signatures [White House...
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Obama: Juneteenth Marked Beginning Of Long And Difficult Struggle For Equal...
President Obama Statement by the President on the Observance of JuneteenthOn this day in 1865 – more than two years after President Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation – word finally...
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Rangel Opens 13 Point Lead -- Sienna NY1 Poll
Rep. Charles Rangel Loudonville, New York--Heading into the home stretch of this epic Democratic primary rematch, twenty-two-term Representative Charlie Rangel has widened his lead over State Senator...
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Radio City Music Hall: Dave Chappelle Adds 10th Show
Dave ChappelleLIVE NATION PRESENTS DAVE CHAPPELLE. A 10TH SHOW ON JUNE 27TH HAS JUST BEEN ADDED TO HISRADIO CITY MUSIC HALL RUNMadison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) announced today that -- with...
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Central Park Five $40 Million Settlement: Monumental Victory The Young Men
The Central Park Five; exonerated, now about to settle with City Reports of a settlement in the Central Park Five case signify a monumental victory for the five young men and their families who fought...
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Mayor De Blasio and Speaker Mark-Viverito Announce Budget Deal
Office Of The Mayor (Press)Mayor Bill de Blasio, Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, and members of the City Council Thursday announced an agreement for an on-time and balanced City budget for...
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It's Summer: Time To Get Fit With Laura Nonye Hayes
Your personal trainer, Laura Nonye Hayes[Health & Fitness] ABOUT MY SERVICESPersonal fitness coachI offer home personal training sessions in Manhattan. I can help you reach your fitness goals. I...
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Book Review: Dòwòti Désir’s Goud Kase Goud --Conjuring Memory in Spaces of...
Author Dòwòti Désir[Books]In too many instances, the historical narrative of Africa and its people is falsified and silenced despite its global richness and ubiquitous manifestation. However, Mambo...
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Accountability and Trust: Keys to Partnership
Pearl and Mel Shaw[FUNdraising Good Times]Part two of a three-part series on private/public partnershipsAre you considering a private/public partnership to advance the work of your nonprofit?Learn from...
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310 Million U.S. Civilian Guns: Grief In A Nation Flooded With Weapons
Marian Wright EdelmanOn June 14th I had the honor of giving the undergraduate commencement address at Seattle Pacific University. Commencement speakers usually do their best to share a lesson or two...
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Rangel Opens 13 Point Lead -- Sienna NY1 News Poll
Rep. Charles RangelLoudonville, New York--Heading into the home stretch of this epic Democratic primary rematch, twenty-two-term Representative Charlie Rangel has widened his lead over State Senator...
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Charlie Rangel For Congress: How Does He Do It?
Rep. Rangel -- his last run?A poll this past week shows Rep. Charles Rangel leading his leading Democratic Challenger State Senator Adriano Espaillat by 13 points.Rangel's lead represents a four-point...
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Boosting U.S. Productivity With Family Leave, Childcare, And Work Flexibility...
President ObamaIn this week’s address, the President previewed Monday’s first-ever White House Summit on Working Families where he will bring together businesses leaders and workers to discuss the...
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U.S. Won't Say If Uganda's President And Foreign Minister Barred Over...
Gen. Museveni, foreground; Kutesa is the fourth person from MuseveniCiting confidendiality, U.S. officials won't reveal whether Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni and his foreign affairs minister Sam...
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Summer Stage Concerts -- July 7 Through July 13
Ballet HispanicoPresented by SummerStageCentral Park, Manhattan. Tuesday, July 8 at 7:00pmFREEAndrew Bird & The Hands of Glory: WebsiteChicago-based multi-instrumentalist and lyricist Andrew Bird...
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White House Summit On Working Families
President ObamaThe White House Summit On Working FamiliesFighting for Working families; Strengthening our economyBuilding on actions he already has taken to help create real, lasting economic security...
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Jazz Forum at 35! At NYU’s Skirball Center
Jazz may have birthed out of slavery but over the years it has taken on many forms. While some say jazz is difficult to define, most agree its key component is improvisation. A music that took shape...
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