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After Ruling, States Rush to Enact Voting Laws
By Michael Cooper State officials across the South are aggressively moving ahead with new laws requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls after the Supreme Court decision striking down a portion of the Voting Rights Act. The Republicans … Continue reading
Zimmerman Case Has Race as a Backdrop, but You Won’t Hear It in Court
By Lizette Alvarez From the very beginning, there was no more powerful theme in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin than the issue of race. But in the courtroom where George Zimmerman is on trial for second-degree murder, race lingers … Continue reading
Is a Constitutional Right to Vote Attainable?
By Brentin Mock After the devastating decision from the U.S. Supreme Court to evict a cornerstone provision from the Voting Rights Act, Attorney General Eric Holder said, “The Department of Justice will continue to carefully monitor jurisdictions around the country … Continue reading
The President’s Early Learning Proposal
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Tagged children, early education, economy, education, headstart, United States, video
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Johnny Depp related to Elizabeth Key, the first slave to sue for freedom
By The Associated Press Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer fight for justice in their upcoming film, “The Lone Ranger,” but their ancestors did it for real. Genealogy research website Ancestry.com revealed Wednesday the two actors descend from historic American freedom fighters. … Continue reading
5 ways to cut smartphone costs
By David Bakke Close to half of all Americans enjoy the benefits of a smartphone, but many fail to consider the increased costs to maintain it. While a traditional cell phone could cost as little as $20 per month, a family … Continue reading
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Tagged Android, cell phone, consumer tips, iPhone, Mobile phone, money, smartphone, technology, United States
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The long, lonely search for a job
By Dan Horn Ray Ross opens the spiral notebook and grimaces as he reads the numbers on the page. One side shows his family’s income for the month, the other lists the bills. It’s a simple equation, neatly written by … Continue reading
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Tagged job search, jobs, unemployment, unemployment benefits, United States, Yard Sale
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Paid via Card, Workers Feel Sting of Fees
By Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Stephanie Clifford A growing number of American workers are confronting a frustrating predicament on payday: to get their wages, they must first pay a fee. For these largely hourly workers, paper paychecks and even direct deposit … Continue reading
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Tagged business, Debit card, economy, employment, fees, JPMorgan Chase, McDonald, Milwaukee, Paycheck, Stored-value card, United States, Wage
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