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Columbia University moves to modernize trust fund
In 1920, Columbia University received a gift of more than half a million dollars from a longtime resident of Des Moines. Six days before her death, Lydia C. Chamberlain, a wealthy divorcee, had created a trust meant to finance a fellowship for...
Tags: Social Issues, Dentistry and Dental Health, Laws, Finance, University of California, Berkeley
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Former SB Police Chief Boykins sues city, claims racial discrimination
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND – Former South Bend Police Chief Darryl Boykins is suing the mayor and the mayor's chief of staff, claiming the two conspired to demote him based on his race. In a federal complaint filed Thursday, Boykins, who is black, cites "racial...Tags: Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Career and Workplace, Prosecution, Labor Legislation
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My Word: Thoughts on Hispanic's GOP defection
The former Hispanic outreach director for the Republican Party of Florida, Pablo Pantoja, left many shocked by his recent defection. According to his letter in The Atlantic Wire, he couldn't tolerate GOP intolerance. I myself question the strategy,...Tags: Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Parties and Movements, Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice
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Gilbert Singer: Pregnancy discrimination exists in Florida
The state of Florida, through Florida Statute 760, provides vital protection against discrimination for individuals on the basis of several categories including sex, color, and religion. One category of individuals noticeably missing from such...Tags: Boynton Beach, Social Issues, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Feminism
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Latest Maryland and Delaware news, sports, business and entertainment:
Announcement related to death penalty repeal planned Friday BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore County state’s attorney is joining a state lawmaker at an announcement related to Maryland’s recent repeal of the death penalty. Scott Shellenberger is...Tags: Elections, Budgets and Budgeting, National Transportation Safety Board, Entertainment, Social Issues
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The real IRS scandal
Should you need a license from the government to exercise free speech? The real scandal at the Internal Revenue Service should be seen not as a left-versus-right issue but instead as infringement on the 1st Amendment. The people targeted were political...
Tags: Elections, Parties and Movements, Social Issues, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Taxation
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In Theory: Why the rise in Anti-Semitism?
Anti-Semitism is on the rise throughout the world, according to a report by the State Department, which is taking the increase so seriously it's appointing a special envoy to monitor the rise. The increase was revealed in the department's annual...Tags: Iran, United Nations, Separation of Church and State, Islam, Feminism
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Female police officer files sex, age discrimination lawsuit against OPD
An Orlando police officer who was involved in a questionable arrest three years ago outside a Target store is suing the department, claiming she was a victim of both gender and age discrimination, court records show. Sgt. Rhonda Huckelbery, a 25-year...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Orlando Police Department, Litigation, Justice System
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Most small businesses back laws to protect LGBT workers, survey says
More than two-thirds of small businesses believe federal and state laws should prohibit employment discrimination against gay and transgender people, according to a national poll. The survey from the Small Business Majority, a national small business...
Tags: Human Rights, Social Issues, Small Businesses, Business, Los Angeles International Airport
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Cheerios commercial: Why the bigots won't spoil my breakfast
I’m late to the Cheerios commercial “controversy,” and I know it has nothing to do with the economy, but bear with me here. After all, it’s my blog. And General Mills is a big business. So, I’m gonna claim blogger’s...
Tags: Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Social Issues, General Mills Incorporated, Crime, Law and Justice
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Officer alleges unfair treatment
After two years of what she calls a systematic removal of female officers from prestigious positions within the Orlando Police Department, Sgt. Rhonda Huckelbery filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming gender, age and disability discrimination. Huckelbery,...
Tags: Social Issues, Theft, Orlando Police Department, Laws, Feminism
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Let 'em spell it out: Congress has gone acronym crazy
The Times on Thursday editorialized in favor of a bill in Congress that would call on states to review laws that criminalize conduct by people infected by HIV. While the bill itself may be worthy, its title is an example of an obnoxious trend. Our...
Tags: Verizon Communications, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, DREAM Act, Oakland (Orange, Florida), Social Issues
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