senate votes to raise illinois' minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025;
Some states, such as New York, have a higher minimum wage in urban areas and a lower one for the rest of the state. . ..…
pro-life groups applaud president trump's sotu remarks condemning
“Lawmakers in New York cheered with delight upon the passage of legislation that would allow a baby to be ripped from the mother's womb moments from birth. ... The One World Trade Center was lit up pink in New York last month to celebrate the “Reproductive Health..…
here are the 92 times the trump administration has attacked the lgbtq
. 10.13.17- President Trump becomes the first sitting president to speak at the Family Research Council’s Values Voter Summit, a convening of fringe groups united around discrimination against LGBTQ people. . 10.11.17- The Trump Administration’s National Park Services withdrew its sponsorship of..…
president donald j. trump’s state of the union address
Just yesterday, an MS-13 gang member was taken into custody for a fatal shooting on a subway platform in New York City. ... Lawmakers in New York cheered with delight upon the passage of legislation that would allow a baby to be ripped from the mother’s womb moments..…
how the era of endless wars began
OF COURSE, just such a catastrophic event happened a year later when four planes were hijacked and turned into missiles headed for New York City and Washington, D.C. ... Within days of 9/11, antiwar groups were holding large meetings in New York City to organize against..…
state ag asks scotus to weigh in on death-row inmate’s request for
Circuit Court of Appeals at Atlanta agreed with Ray that Alabama Department of Corrections procedures appear to Christian inmates and blocked the execution, report New York Times, Washington Post and Slate.. ... Despite the decision to stay the execution, New York..…
the long wait for legalized surrogacy may soon end in new
I think New York, rightfully so, took initiative said Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, Democrat from Westchester County, north of New York City, 's ban on surrogacy in 2007 and is co-sponsor of the current bill. ... It's for audience of folks, said Denise..…
andrew cuomo: don't criticize me for abortions up to birth because "i
He proved that again today when he penned rousing op-ed in New York Times defending abortion at any time and for virtually any reason. ..…
trump to faith leaders at national prayer breakfast: 'i will never let
New York passed such a law last month to the horror of pro-lifers and the faith community. ..…
meeting in moscow: the taliban meets the afghan opposition
The assessment from The New York Times over the whole affair held at the President Hotel in Moscow was that the meeting could only be, at best, “a brainstorming session”. . ..…
how this sundance film seeks to 'fuel outrage' about how people with
Together, California's Los Angeles County Jail, Rikers Island New York City and Harris County Jail Texas house 44,000 people, many of. ..…
jimmy carter believes he lost a second term because he opposed
On October, Carter went to UN Plaza Hotel and was ambushed at the helipad by Ed Koch, then congressman, soon to become New York's mayor, protesting the declaration. ... Carter prevailed over Kennedy at Democratic convention New York and in Carter received the lowest..…
blackface on stage: the complicated history of minstrel shows –
One of the most minstrel acts called themselves Virginia Minstrels, and they were formed New York, making their debut in in Bowery.. ..…
study says over 400 organ transplant studies using chinese data should
Huang Jiefu, in charge of reforms to China's organ donation system, told New York Times in 2016 that voluntary, non-prisoner approach had been adopted in 2015 and claims of massive organ harvesting were wild speculation... ... Some doctors, said in 2016 that Chinese denials the practice..…
intersectionality and israel's transnational violence
The nervous reactions to Alexander’s piece in the New York Times from January 19 are perfectly in line with Zionism’s broader suppression of Black voices. ..…
trump’s attack on socialism is a colossal blunder
As The New York Times reported on Wednesday, focusing on socialism “could provide Mr. Trump with a potentially effective weapon in confronting an increasingly aggressive and more liberal Democratic Party, defining it through attacks on Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Representative..…
virginia voters should "clean house" this november
The stories have become national news – read the New York Post article here. ..…
planned parenthood's plan for abortions up to birth in every state is
The governor crowed that the new law is victory for New Yorkers and for our progressive values and he even celebrated by ordering that New York City landmarks be in pink — to mourn the thousands of girls. ... Unfortunately, New York's law has..…
washington issues ultimatum to venezuela over “humanitarian aid”
The New York Times published Wednesday supporting the overthrow of Maduro government, and expressing the nervousness that exists within sections of the US ruling establishment over the policy being pursued against Venezuela... ..…
new mexico house passes bill to legalize abortions up to birth
Montoya, however, to New York case according to the local news.. The legislation now moves to Senate, where Democrats have majority control. ... The bill is similar to New York state measure that Gov. ..…
california needs a public ombudsman
New York’s office may issue nonbinding advisory opinions. In Pennsylvania, an ombudsman has the authority to issue binding opinions in disputes between requesters and agencies, Blum explained, and “in the District of Columbia, the person did such a great job the agencies pushed back and..…
why many americans are praying for trump
Our nation was shocked when Democrats in New York responded with a standing ovation to passing a bill to kill babies even on the date of birth. https://bit.ly/2DulFey Virginia's Democrat governor, Ralph Northam, kicked Democrats' evil up to a new extreme by defending a bill to murder babies..…
greg millett on what black people can learn about hiv outreach
Growing up in New York City in the 1980s, his dad worked in St. Vincent’s Hospital, which at the time was ground zero for HIV. . ... Living in New York City, I see advertisements for PrEP almost daily on subways and radio spots. ..…
the link between climate justice and police brutality — sf bayview
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chinese embassy in u.s. launches story-sharing program to promote ties
Judges will choose 10 finalists from all participants and the grand prize will be two round trip flight tickets between New York and Beijing.. ..…
rabbi yechiel eckstein, stalwart promoter of ties between jews and
Born in New York City, he held dual citizenship, having become an Israeli citizen in 2002. . ..…
kavanaugh's presence at sotu represented failure of us democracy
She attended the address as a guest of New York Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. ... She attended the address as a guest of New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. . ..…
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I was very encouraged by the demonstration last Saturday which the demonstrations took place without violence, in interview with the US government-sponsored Voice of America at United Nations New York, referring to rallies Venezuela... ..…
why won't the british left pick on someone else?
According to Thane Rosenbaum, distinguished fellow at New York University School of Law and legal analyst for CBS News Radio: . ... He is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at New York's Gatestone Institute, and lives in the United Kingdom. . . . . . ..…
lgbtq families poised for 'dramatic growth,' national survey finds
Julie Compton is a freelance journalist in Brooklyn, New York. Follow her @julieallmighty . . . . . . . . . . . ..…
regime change in venezuela should be carefully consider...
These sentiments come amidst reports in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times that there was a coup attempt in Venezuela on the 23 January 2019, the date when an obscure opposition leader, Juan Guiado, was declared President by the US Deputy President Spence. ..…
inside the secretive us air campaign in somalia
The relationship between the United States’ and Somalia’s security apparatuses evolved with the new presidents who took office in both countries in early 2017. In March of that year, The New York Times reported that President Trump had signed a directive that designated parts of..…
as the poor freeze to death: nothing ‘natural’ about climate
Hundreds of inmates at a federal jail in New York City are still, days after the icy blast ended, without adequate heat and electricity. ..…
eliminate female genital mutilation by 2030: un - xinhua
To mark the day, UNFPA and UNICEF organized exhibition at the visitor's lobby at UN Headquarters New York... ..…
child sex abuse called 'a serious and pervasive' issue in u.s. society
He made January after New York Legislature passed measure to ease the statue of limitations on civil abuse cases. ..…
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