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7/3/2018 By Andrew Page HARTFORD – Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Abraham A. Ribicoff Federal Building and Courthouse on Monday demanding the Trump administration reunite children who’ve been separated from their migrant parents in recent months. Others called for and end to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. Thirty five […]
This school showed the power of a simple name change when confronting a racist legacy. Eric Pfeiffer The last public building in Virginia’s capital with a Confederate name is getting a makeover. Thanks, Obama. On June 18, the Richmond School District voted 6-1 to change the name of J.E.B Stuart Elementary to Barack Obama […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the second female justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Born in 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, Bader taught at Rutgers University Law School and then at Columbia University, where she became its first female tenured professor. She served as the director of the Women’s Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties […]
Just in time for summer, Capital Ice Cream has opened on Hartford’s Capitol Avenue, becoming the latest business to join the burgeoning block. The ice cream shop at 389 Capitol Ave. opened softly this week, with plans for an official grand opening on July 7. Inside the storefront, visitors are greeted by vividly colored hand-drawn menu boards, offering […]
Israel Declares Itself a Principally Jewish State With Passage of Controversial Law By SOFIE WERTHAN JULY 19, 2018 2:28 PM After hours of heated debate, Israel’s legislature passed a controversial law Thursday that declares the country a principally Jewish state, further inflaming tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. The legislation, commonly known as the nation-state law, has been hailed by […]
When Politicians Determine Your Religious Beliefs By Michele Margolis July 11, 2018 Ms. Margolis is the author of “From Politics to the Pews: How Partisanship and the Political Environment Shape Religious Identity.” At first glance, President Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court would seem a perfect reminder of why so many […]
Civil rights legend Meredith says he’s on a mission from God JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — James Meredith is a civil rights legend who resists neatly defined narratives. He integrated the University of Mississippi while braving mob violence in 1962 — yet he worked in the late 1980s for archconservative Sen. Jesse Helms, considered a foe […]
Credit Freeze Protects Against Identity Theft Consumers considering security freezes at the big three — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — also should consider requesting one with Innovis. The freeze is free and can be done online at www.innovis.com/personal/securityFreeze. Freezing credit reports prevents credit bureaus from releasing people’s files without their permission. Because most businesses won’t extend credit without checking a […]
More To Think About: Criminal Justice The Connecticut experiment By: MAURICE CHAMMAH | THE MARSHALL PROJECT | Leona Godfrey was sitting down to dinner at a TGI Fridays in Orange in December 2013 when she glanced at a television and saw her little brother’s name on the local news. Davon Eldemire had tried to rob a small […]
The Women’s Business Development Council provides loans up to $10,000 to help start or grow a business. It can be used for such things as working capital, new hires, furniture, inventory, supplies, equipment and/or machinery. The Women’s Business Development Capital micro-loan fund offers flexible guidelines to help businesses build better credit and improve their attractiveness […]
Gun violence affecting my students deserves national attention, too By Chris Fisk Updated 8:51 AM ET, Sat April 14, 2018 Chris Fisk is a teacher at Miami Northwestern Senior High School. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. (CNN)“Raise your hand if you or someone you know has been the victim of gun violence.” […]
4 Lessons the Church Can Learn from Black Panther Ryan Duncan Feb 23, 2018 I know what you’re thinking, “What could possibly be said about Black Panther which hasn’t already been said?” Marvel’s latest foray into the Cinematic Universe was easily one of the most anticipated movies of 2018, and since its […]
Exploring Racial Bias BY RICH MORIN It’s hard to talk about race. Fear of saying the wrong thing, fear of expressing an unpopular view or simply the fear of offending others can dampen honest conversations about racial attitudes. Accurately measuring racial attitudes faces another formidable obstacle. Psychologists say that biased racial views are sometimes buried deep […]
5 Quick Steps to Improve Your Finances in 2018 By LISA BROWN, CFP® | Brightworth December 27, 2017 kiplinger.com Losing weight and improving one’s finances are almost always at the top of most people’s lists of New Year’s resolutions. It makes sense to look out for your physical and financial health so you can […]