October 9, 2014
Brooklyn House members vow action on Presidential security breaches
“Two Brooklyn House of Representatives members vowed action to ensure that the U.S. Secret Service is doing its job of protecting the commander-in-chief after recent security…
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September 30, 2014
Black women’s groups to meet with NFL on lack of diversity in domestic violence panel
A meeting has been scheduled Wednesday between the National Football League and representatives of the Black Women’s Roundtable, which had questioned the lack of diversity on a…
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September 30, 2014
NY Delegation Looks to Justice Dept.’s Future as Holder Addresses Congressional Black Caucus
Members of the New York Congressional Delegation are reflecting on Attorney General Eric Holder’s tenure at the Justice Department but also looking ahead to the agency’s…
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September 30, 2014
Odd Coalitions, Unusual Fractures in Syria, Continuing Resolution Votes (Video)
The House fractured along untraditional lines Wednesday, voting 319-108 to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government and 273-156 to adopt an amendment arming Syrian rebels.…
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September 30, 2014
GYV summit highlights link between education, sustainable development
A recent summit organized jointly by the Journalists and Writers Foundation (GYV) and the United Nations in New York has highlighted the correlation between education and sustainable…
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September 12, 2014
BEHIND THE HEADLINES: Why Washington should help the Caribbean
“There is a good reason why two members of the United States (US) House of Representatives from Brooklyn are focusing attention on the economic and social needs of Caribbean…
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