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Pope Francis Beethoven Concert No-Show, ‘Snub” Stuns Cardinals, Sends Signal To Vatican
By Philip Pullella A last-minute no-show by Pope Francis at a concert where he was to have been the guest of honour has sent another clear signal that he is going to do things his way and does not like … Continue reading
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Tagged concert, Ludwig van Beethoven, Pope, Pope Francis, Vatican, Vatican City
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As Demographics Shift, Kids’ Books Stay Stubbornly White
By Elizabeth Blair When it comes to diversity, children’s books are sorely lacking; instead of presenting a representative range of faces, they’re overwhelmingly white. How bad is the disconnect? A report by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University … Continue reading
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Tagged books, children, Children Literature, Cuba, Dr. Seuss, Ethnicity, latino, race, University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Affirmative Action Court Ruling: Can the Policy Survive?
By Keli Goff Now that the Supreme Court has kicked Fisher v. University of Texas, its first major affirmative action case in a decade, back to the lower court, the outcome is still up on the air. But something that … Continue reading
Aide To Republican Congressman Fails To Live On Food Stamps For A Week
By Igor Volsky An aide to Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) failed the so-called “SNAP Challenge” last week, just days after accusing Democrats of “intentionally buying overpriced food and shopping at high-priced chains.” The aide, Donny Ferguson, accepted the challenge in … Continue reading
Child Poverty Has Risen Even As Unemployment Falls
By Bryce Covert Even as unemployment has gradually declined, the child poverty rate has been on the rise, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Between 2010 and 2011, the number of children living in poverty … Continue reading
Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provision Of Voting Rights Law
By Eyder Peralta By a 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court has struck down a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that establishes a formula to identify states that may require extra scrutiny by Justice Department. The decision focuses on section … Continue reading
Dispatch From Academia: Equity in the Archives
By Eve Dunbar It’s a cold snowy afternoon in mid-March and I really need to leave the warmth of my office at Vassar College. There’s a stack of student papers at home and research on Zora Neale Hurston waiting for … Continue reading
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