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    Mar 8, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail
  1. 'Women's Rights and Islam' topic of discussion

    A program titled "Women's Rights and Islam: Separating Fact from Fiction" will be held Wednesday at Hagerstown Church of the Brethren at 7 p.m. The program offers an opportunity to learn more about what the Quran says about equality and how women are...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Islam, Human Rights, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Washington (U.S. state)

  2. Mar 7, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail
  3. Remembering Rabbi Abraham Heschel and Martin Luther King Jr.

    <em><strong>Editor&rsquo;s note: This column is part of a seriesof columns from the Interfaith Coalition of Washington County to mark A Season for Peace and Nonviolence, Jan. 30 through April 4.</strong></em>
    Editor’s note: This column is part of a seriesof columns from the Interfaith Coalition of Washington County to mark A Season for Peace and Nonviolence, Jan. 30 through April 4. In 1965, I began graduate studies at Columbia University in New York,...

    Tags: Human Interest, New York City, Education, Judaism, African Americans

  4. Mar 1, 2011 |Story| AP Member Choice Complete
  5. Jan 28, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail
  6. Teen helps build home for a family in Honduras

    A trip to Honduras reminded 16-year-old Andrew Jacob Atwell to be more appreciative of his "stuff."
    tiffanya@herald-mail.com
    A trip to Honduras reminded 16-year-old Andrew Jacob Atwell to be more appreciative of his "stuff." In January, Andrew — or AJ, as his family calls him — went on an 11-day missionary trip to El Progresso, Honduras, to help build a home for...

    Tags: Health, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Rights, Honduras, Central America

  7. Jan 25, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail
  8. Washington Co. delegates to oppose same-sex marriage bill

    andrews@herald-mail.com
    Some Democratic state lawmakers are trying again to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland. The proposed bill — the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act — would change the state's Family Law, which currently reads: "Only a...

    Tags: Washington County (Maryland), Family, Gays and Lesbians, Ronald N. Young, Allan H. Kittleman

  9. Jan 25, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail
  10. Obama: 'We will move forward together or not at all'

    Pleading for unity in a newly divided government, President Barack Obama implored Democratic and Republican lawmakers to rally behind his vision of economic revival for an anxious nation, declaring in his State of the Union address Tuesday night: "We will move forward together or not at all."
    By The Associated Press
    Pleading for unity in a newly divided government, President Barack Obama implored Democratic and Republican lawmakers to rally behind his vision of economic revival for an anxious nation, declaring in his State of the Union address Tuesday night: "We will...

    Tags: Human Interest, John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi, Kentucky, Social Issues

  11. Jan 23, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail
  12. Tolbert honored for civil-rights efforts

    Jim Tolbert is a modestly quiet man, who, if it wasn&rsquo;t for others who recognized his accomplishments, probably would not have been chosen for such a prestigious honor.
    richardb@herald-mail.com
    Jim Tolbert is a modestly quiet man, who, if it wasn’t for others who recognized his accomplishments, probably would not have been chosen for such a prestigious honor. Tolbert, 78, of Charles Town, was presented with West Virginia University’...

    Tags: Human Interest, U.S. Supreme Court, Defense, Martin Luther King Day, Gardens and Parks

  13. Jan 19, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail
  14. With Obama, Hu concedes China's rights need help

    In a rare concession on a highly sensitive issue, Chinese President Hu Jintao used his White House visit on Wednesday to acknowledge "a lot still needs to be done" to improve human rights in his nation accused of repressing its people. President Barack Obama pushed China to adopt fundamental freedoms but assured Hu the U.S. considers the communist nation a friend and vital economic partner.
    The Asssociated Press
    In a rare concession on a highly sensitive issue, Chinese President Hu Jintao used his White House visit on Wednesday to acknowledge "a lot still needs to be done" to improve human rights in his nation accused of repressing its people. President Barack...

    Tags: Crimes, Human Interest, History (tv network), White House, Freedom of the Press

  15. Jan 15, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail
  16. Speaker talks about the leadership style of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    It was not just what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helped achieve for civil rights in this country, but how he went about doing it, that have made a mark on history, a local scholar said Saturday at an event in downtown Hagerstown.
    heather.keels@herald-mail.com
    It was not just what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helped achieve for civil rights in this country, but how he went about doing it, that have made a mark on history, a local scholar said Saturday at an event in downtown Hagerstown. "The one thing we miss...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Colleges and Universities, Education, Martin Luther King Jr., Politics

  17. Feb 10, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail
  18. Ariz. governor to countersue federal government

    Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer filed a counter-lawsuit against the federal government Thursday for failing to control the border and enforce immigration laws, and for sticking the state with huge costs for jailing illegal immigrants who commit crimes. Brewer...

    Tags: Crimes, Lawyers, Judges, Politics, Justice System

  19. Feb 24, 2011 |Story| AP Member Choice Complete
  20. Feb 24, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail
  21. Man convicted of violating family's civil rights must sell property

    A man convicted of violating a black family's civil rights after being accused of trying to force them from their Falling Waters, W.Va., home must sell the property where he once lived. The Berkeley County Council Thursday gave Bruce A. Poole, 50, of...

    Tags: House Building, Trials, Racism, Judges, Misdemeanors

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