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Don’t Miss “An Evening with Valerie Simpson in Honor of Nick Ashford” Coming to PBS Stations This Month

• February 18, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American History, Ashford and Simpson, Black People, Cancer, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Gwen Ifill, Love, Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell, Protestant Denominations, Religion, Sexuality, Spirituality, Valerie Simpson, Wisconsin, Women
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Hip-Hop Artist Jasiri X Does a Music Video on The Ground at Capitol Square in Madison!

• February 25, 2011 • 1 Comment

Posted in American History, American Politics, Black People, Budget Cuts, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Discrimination, Labor History, Labor Relations, Music, National Issues, Obama Administration, Political Malfeasance, Public Intellectualism, The Economy, The Rest of the World, The Tea Party Movement, Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin
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I’m Sorry I Missed This Last Night: Craig Ferguson Celebrates Black History Month By Inviting Dr. Cornel West and George Clinton to “The Late, Late Show”

• February 3, 2011 • Comments Off

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'If they're hungry, how can we expect them to study?' Nonprofit opens first school pantry this fall June 21, 2018
A nonprofit called Selfless Ambition wants to put food pantries in 25 public schools over the next several years, starting with Glendale Elementary this fall.
Judge gives expelled UW-Madison student Alec Cook three years in prison for sex assaults June 21, 2018
Judge Stephen Ehlke tells victims he believes them, but the nearly 20 years requested by prosecutors was extreme.
Roger Bullis: Time for a winning slogan for Dems June 21, 2018
Dear Editor: Think of the the presidential and political slogans that have catapulted former politicians to victory and political influence.
Jeff Spitzer-Resnick: What’s the end game for migrant children separated from their parents? June 21, 2018
These questions need answers: How many children does the United States government have the capacity to detain? How long does it intend to detain migrant children? What services will it provide to detained children while they reside in U.S. detention…
Terry Nichols: Tech schools should be funded at state level, not by local taxpayers June 21, 2018
Dear Editor: It’s a known fact that student enrollment numbers are down across the state, whether it be K-12 education, tech college system, or UW System. There were 66 school district referendums across the state this past April.
E.J. Dionne Jr.: The lessons of Trump's retreat June 21, 2018
It's tempting to see this episode as the first act in the unraveling of the Trump presidency. But the fact that it took such an extraordinary set of circumstances to bring this disgraceful moment to an end tells us how…
Scott Walker's former corrections secretary endorses Tony Evers in governor race June 21, 2018
In a statement, Wall said he is endorsing the state Superintendent of Public Instruction because "we need a Governor who is a true leader — an adult in the room, who unlike Scott Walker, will put Wisconsin before his own…
Carol Steinhart: We can halt environmental damage if we have the will June 21, 2018
Dear Editor: Editor Paul Fanlund's thoughts on Meacham's book and America's “greatness” parallel mine about climate and the environment. A publisher once asked me to write a textbook on environmental issues, with the proviso that it be “up beat” so…

The New York Times

No Relief in Sight for Parents of Thousands of Migrant Children Still in Custody June 22, 2018
President Trump’s executive order aimed to halt future separation of migrant families, but parents of children still in detention say they still have no idea how to get them back.
The Billion-Dollar Business of Operating Shelters for Migrant Children June 21, 2018
A look at the private contractors, some of them ex-military, that have been awarded millions in federal contracts to run detention centers and build tent cities for migrants.
Police Killing of Antwon Rose, 17, in East Pittsburgh Prompts Protests June 22, 2018
A video of the shooting, which occurred after a traffic stop, shows two people running from police vehicles as three shots are fired.
Koko the Gorilla, Who Used Sign Language and Befriended Mr. Rogers, Dies at 46 June 21, 2018
Koko became an instant celebrity in her youth and charmed entertainers like Fred Rogers and Robin Williams, as well as their audiences.
PRIDE: Queer Love in Color June 21, 2018
Why do no gay people look like me? Jamal Jordan, a black digital editor at The Times, lamented growing up. So as an adult, he decided to give a gift to his younger self: the imagery of queer love.
Chicago Teenager Was Still Alive When Paramedics Covered Him With a Sheet. His Father Wants Answers. June 21, 2018
Erin Carey, 17, was still breathing when paramedics placed a sheet over him, and arrived at a hospital only 40 minutes later, officials said. The Chicago Fire Department is investigating.
Police Killings Have Harmed Mental Health in Black Communities, Study Finds June 21, 2018
Killings of unarmed blacks were associated with measurable emotional distress among other African-Americans, researchers reported.
How a Pastor and a Popcorn Shop Owner Helped Save Pride in Starkville June 21, 2018
This is the story of Pride in a Mississippi city, but it’s also the story of how queer love and life may differ from one mile to the next — or one hour to the next.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Bourbon Street reconstruction cost doubles, start of 2nd half delayed to May 2018 August 23, 2017
Final cost has jumped from original estimate of $6 million to over $13 million.
Charles Krauthammer, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and Fox News pundit, dies at 68 June 22, 2018
Charles Krauthammer, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post columnist and intellectual provocateur who championed the muscular foreign policy of neoconservatism that helped lay the ideological groundwork for the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, died June 21 at 68.
Louisiana House rejects sales tax proposal John Bel Edwards favored June 22, 2018
The measure failed by 10 votes.
Embattled North Shore fire department official announces retirement June 21, 2018
Stephen Krentel, chief of operations for St. Tammany Parish's Fire District 12, has been in the spotlight since his wife was slain last year.
Donald Trump endorses Clay Higgins amid Rudy Guiliani roiling of GOP June 21, 2018
President backing Louisiana congressman whose opponent has Guiliani set for fundraiser.
Man gets 18 years in North Shore crash that killed girlfriend, unborn child June 21, 2018
Matthew Oneal's blood tested positive for synthetic cannibinoids, authorities say.
Man's life sentence thrown out, then NOPD booked him on murder charge DA doesn't plan to pursue June 21, 2018
Kevin Santiago, 48, served about two decades of a life sentence for a drug conviction.
Trump White House picks John Fleming, former Louisiana congressman, for Commerce post June 21, 2018
Since March 2017, he's been working at Health and Human Services Department

The Guardian, UK

Melania Trump visits child detention center as fate of families remains unclear June 21, 2018
As first lady visits US-Mexico border, there’s no indication that parents separated from their children will be reunitedMelania Trump has made an unannounced visit to the US-Mexico border a day after the president retreated on immigration policy and signed an executive order to end his policy of family separations amid enormous political pressure.The first l […]
Sara Netanyahu charged with fraud over catering allegations June 21, 2018
Israeli PM’s wife accused of misusing public funds to buy in food from restaurantsSara Netanyahu, the wife of Israel’s prime minister, has been charged with fraud and breach of trust for allegedly using public funds to pay for restaurant meals to be delivered to the couple’s official residence. The long-anticipated charges were announced by Israel’s justice […]
EU admits no African country has agreed to host migration centre June 21, 2018
Plan to prevent deaths at sea revealed as Italy cries foul over summit called to help GermanyThe European Union’s most senior migration official has admitted that no north African country has yet agreed to host migrant screening centres to process refugee claims.Details of an EU plan to prevent migrants drowning at sea emerged on Thursday after Italy critici […]
Quebec City mosque shooter 'not a monster' say parents June 21, 2018
Alexandre Bissonnette’s parents offer sympathy to victims but fear ‘political sentence’The parents of the 28-year-old man who opened fire on worshippers in a Quebec City mosque, killing six men and injuring more than a dozen others, have blamed years of bullying and intimidation for their son’s actions, saying he is not a “monster.” After pleading guilty to […]
EU is getting ready for no-deal Brexit, says Jean-Claude Juncker June 21, 2018
European commission president says bloc must prepare for worst outcomeThe EU needs to be realistic about the dangerous state of the Brexit negotiations and is preparing to deploy its trillion-pound budget to cushion the bloc from the prospect of a no-deal scenario, the European commission president has warned.With the two sides still far apart on the “hardes […]
Leader of Romania's ruling party sentenced for corruption June 21, 2018
Liviu Dragnea, of the Social Democratic party, expected to appeal after being handed three-and-a-half-year sentence The powerful leader of Romania’s ruling party has been sentenced to prison in a blow to a government that has showered praise on Donald Trump’s “drain the swamp” rhetoric, and threatened to create the EU’s latest populist headache.Liviu Dragnea […]
Médecins Sans Frontières staff working in Africa accused of using sex workers June 21, 2018
Whistleblowers claim prostitutes were employed by aid agency employees, one of whom suggested it was possible to swap drugs for sexThe charity Médecins Sans Frontières has been hit by allegations that aid workers for the organisation used local prostitutes while working in Africa.Whistleblowers told the Victoria Derbyshire programme the alleged behaviour was […]
Belgian city to turn abandoned hangar into a 'mega-brothel' June 21, 2018
Ostend’s mayor says Hangar d’amour plan offers more security for sex workers but critics describe it as ‘madness’An abandoned hangar with protected architectural status is to be converted by the municipality of Ostend into a brothel to accommodate sex workers being moved out of the Belgian seaside town’s red-light district.The so-called “mega brothel” – to b […]

The BBC

EU tariffs on US goods come into force June 21, 2018
The European Union has gone ahead with retaliatory duties against $2.8bn worth of US-made products.
Melania wears 'I really don't care do u?' coat on migrant visit June 21, 2018
The first lady's spokeswoman says "there was no hidden message" in her sartorial choice.
Roseanne spinoff The Conners ordered - without Roseanne June 22, 2018
The Conners features many of the original cast, after ABC dropped Roseanne Barr over a racist tweet.
Migrant children: Pentagon asked to house migrant minors June 21, 2018
The US grapples with the issue of accommodation for migrant children, as Melania Trump visits Texas.
XXXTentacion: Suspect arrested in rapper murder case June 21, 2018
Dedrick Williams, 22, faces a first-degree murder charge over the controversial rapper's death.
Mystery extinct ape found in ancient Chinese tomb June 21, 2018
The discovery of a prehistoric pet gibbon suggests humans pushed apes to extinction far back in history.
Italy to seize NGO rescue ships as migrant row deepens June 21, 2018
Italy claims the two boats, carrying hundreds of migrants, are "illegally" flying the Dutch flag.
Airbus warns no-deal Brexit could see it leave UK June 22, 2018
The European planemaker says no-deal Brexit would force it to reconsider its investments in the UK.

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