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The City That Believed in Desegregation

Posted on March 27, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Alana Semuels Hawthorne Elementary in Louisville, Kentucky, looks like what you might imagine a typical American suburban elementary school to be, with students’ art projects displayed in the hallways and brightly colored rugs and kid-sized tables and chairs in … Continue reading →

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Kentucky County That Gave War On Poverty A Face Still Struggles

Posted on January 8, 2014 by The Soul Brother

By Pam Fessler Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson stood before Congress and declared an “unconditional war on poverty in America.” His arsenal included new programs: Medicaid, Medicare, Head Start, food stamps, more spending on education, and tax cuts … Continue reading →

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Senator: Food Stamps Are Just Like Slavery

Posted on August 27, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Zack Beauchamp Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) equated government programs that prevent people from dying of starvation with slavery in a new profile of his medical practice published today, revealing himself to hold a view of the role of government … Continue reading →

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Kentucky woman ordained as priest by dissident Roman Catholics

Posted on April 29, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Sofia Perpetua A dissident Roman Catholic group ordained a 70-year-old woman a priest in Louisville, Kentucky, during a ceremony attended by hundreds on Saturday. About 150 women from all over the world have been ordained in defiance of the Roman Catholic … Continue reading →

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