Behind the Poverty Numbers: Real Lives, Real Pain
At a food pantry in a Chicago suburb, a 38-year-old mother of two breaks into tears. She and her husband have been out of work for nearly two years. Their house and car are gone. So is their foothold...
View ArticleNew Report Details Racial Gap Among U.S. Kids
NEW YORK (AP) — In every region of America, White and Asian children are far better positioned for success than Black, Latino and American Indian children, according to a new report appealing for...
View ArticleBan on Gay Adults in Boy Scouts Must Change, Leader Says
NEW YORK (AP) — The national president of the Boy Scouts of America, Robert Gates, said Thursday that the organization’s longstanding ban on participation by openly gay adults is no longer...
View ArticleBoy Scouts Allow Gays to Lead but Exclusion Remains
NEW YORK (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America has ended its blanket ban on gay adult leaders but will allow church-sponsored Scout units to maintain the exclusion for religious reasons. A Boy Scout wears...
View ArticleDefeat of Equal Rights Ordinance Is of Concern for Advocates
HOUSTON (AP) — By a 61-to-39-percent margin, voters in America’s fourth largest city on Tuesday rejected a broad equal-rights ordinance — extending protections in employment, housing and public spaces...
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