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Civil Rights News: VAWA Passes in Senate; Voter Registration Needs to be Modernized; Obama’s State of the Union Emphasizes the Middle Class
Compiled by Emily Van Dusen, a Spring 2013 intern at The Leadership Conference Education Fund Domestic Violence Bill Passes Senate: Is GOP Chastened by Election 2012? David Grant Christian Science Monitor With yesterday’s passage of the Violence Against Women Act … Continue reading
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Tagged domestic violence, economy, election laws, jobs, President Obama, taxes, voting, voting rights, women, womens' rights
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Fiscal Cliff Puts Impoverished Families, Youth, and Our Nation’s Future at Risk
Time is running short for Congress to pass a budget deal that could drive our nation toward a future of growth and prosperity rather than drive us over a proverbial cliff. The package of tax increases and spending cuts known … Continue reading
Civil Rights News: Immigration Crackdown Hurting Families; Health Insurance Reform Rebates Working; Study Says Romney Tax Plan Soaks the Middle Class
Compiled by Willie Roberson, a Summer 2012 Leadership Conference Education Fund Intern. Immigration and Keeping Families Intact Editorial The Los Angeles Times Caring parents are losing their parental rights due to the current immigration system. A study conducted by the … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable care act, deportation, health care, immigration, taxes
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Low-Income People Pay More State Taxes Than Richest 1 Percent
Infographic about the relative state tax burdens of the bottom 20 percent of earners and the top 1 percent. Continue reading
Civil Rights News: Unions & Occupy Wall Street; DC Voting Rights; Warren Buffet Rule
Unions back Occupy Wall Street movement TheHill.com- Kevin Bogardus This article quotes and chronicles several unions that are supporting the Occupy Wall Street movement. Coalition members mentioned include: Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, and AFSCME. D.C. Mayor Calls For Voting … Continue reading
VIDEO: Rich Man Asks President Obama to Raise His Taxes
At a town hall meeting in Mountain View, California, President Obama got a surprising question from a member of the audience. Continue reading
How Does the Debt Ceiling Deal Affect Low-Income People?
Highlighting a Half in Ten article on the debt ceiling deal’s effect on low-income people. Continue reading
