New report finds minority women more likely to receive high-cost loans
A new report by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) in partnership with the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) shows that minority women are more likely to receive high-cost home mortgage loans than white women.
Wal-Mart organizing drive spreads to Texas
DALLAS -- Wal-Mart workers across the country are organizing themselves into unions with the United Food and Commercial Workers, even in Texas! The organizing committee held a press conference outside a Wal-Mart at the extreme southern end of Dallas on June 1. It was one of 20 held nationwide as lead-up to Wal-Marts shareholders' meeting on June 5 in Arkansas
Dean backs Josh Skaller for council seat
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Howard Dean, founder of Democracy for America and Democratic National Committee chair emeritus, gave an enthusiastic endorsement to City Council candidate Josh Skaller, saying, “We need people who are going to be on the streets all the time listening to ordinary people.”
Howard Dean endorses Josh Skaller for N.Y. City Council
BROOKLYN, N.Y.— Howard Dean, founder of Democracy for America and Democratic National Committee Chair Emeritus, gave an enthusiastic endorsement to City Council candidate Josh Skaller, saying that “we need people who are going to be on the streets all the time listening to ordinary people.”
Holocaust Museum shooter had close ties to prominent neo-Nazis
Law enforcement officials have identified the suspect in the Holocaust Museum shootings as James Wenneker von Brunn, born in 1920, from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. D.C. Police Spokeswoman Traci Hughes reportedly said the suspect walked into the museum at about 1 p.m. ET with a rifle and shot a guard.
Health care now fight rages on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON — The fight for universal health care is raging on Capitol Hill with grassroots activists and progressive lawmakers making clear they will not support anything less than reform that provides a strong public option like Medicare.
How to revive auto and save the environment
It seems like an easy solution. Give car buyers a voucher to exchange their older gas guzzlers for newer models with improved fuel economy. Thousands of car owners would jump at the chance to purchase a new car that saves them money on gas. An ailing US auto industry will get a lion's share of that new business, giving it a much needed boost.
Employee Free Choice backer wins Tony
Congratulations to the performers, all members of Actors’ Equity, who won Tony Awards this past weekend. And a special salute to Gregory Jbara, who picked up a Tony Award for his role as “Dad” in the hit Broadway musical “Billy Elliot The Musical.”
Public health care option seems only choice for rural Missouri
WEST PLAINS, Mo. -- Janet Redford, a middle-aged, soft spoken redhead, sits across the table with tears in her eyes. After 37 years as a nurse, she's now on disability. Arthritis, inflammation, bone spurs, and other back-related pain, she told the World, made it impossible to keep working. She's just in too much pain.
Magic defeat Lakers in NBA game 3
The Orlando Magic was still in the game on Tuesday after beating the Los Angeles Lakers at Amway Arena in the NBA finals game three. The score was 108-104 cutting the deficit in their best-of-seven series to 2-1.
