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Days before Obama sworn in, Supreme Court says it will look at ongoing need for key voting law
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Days before the first black president takes office, the Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider overturning a key feature of the main federal law that ensures access to the polls by minorities. The justices said they will review a...Tags: Laws, Court Administration, Heads of State, Local Authority, Louisiana
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House Roll Call: How they voted on a bill to reverse a 2007 ruling on wage discrimination
The 247-171 roll call Friday by which the House passed the Lilly Ledbetter Act, a bill that would reverse a 2007 Supreme Court ruling that made it more difficult to sue over past pay discrimination. A "yes" vote is a vote to pass the bill. Voting yes...Tags: National Government, Bono, Government
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House passes bill clarifying that women who suffer workplace discrimination may sue
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed legislation to assure that employers live up to their four-decade-old legal promise to provide equal pay for equal work. Democrats led lawmakers in approving a bill making clear that women who are victims of...Tags: Laws, Court Administration, Family, The White House, Labor Legislation
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Supreme Court accepts appeal from Conn. firefighters in reverse discrimination case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday stepped into a reverse discrimination lawsuit over a city's decision to scrap a promotion exam for firefighters because too few minorities scored high enough to move up in rank. Nineteen white...Tags: Court Administration, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Local Authority, Fires, Justice System
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Calif. gay marriage opponents file lawsuit to remove campaign donation reports from Internet
Associated Press WriterSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Supporters of the ballot measure that banned gay marriage in California have filed a lawsuit seeking to block their campaign finance records from public view, saying the reports have led to the harassment of donors. "No...Tags: Court Administration, Marriage, Family, Civil Rights, Crimes
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Obama's pick to lead Labor Dept. says she will expand job training, enforce fair pay laws
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Hilda Solis, President-elect Barack Obama's pick for labor secretary, told lawmakers Friday that if confirmed she will work to expand job training programs, enforce workplace safety, health and fair pay laws and make sure...Tags: Laws, Health and Safety at Work, Massachusetts, Labor Legislation, Unions
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Minority discrimination: Progress seen
The Swampby Mark Silva As President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take the oath of office, most people worry that the nation is losing ground on an array of problems. The one front on which a majority of Americans believe the nation......Tags: Discrimination
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Beverly: A little town in the city to put down roots
Special to the TribuneInside the Top Notch Beefburgers diner on 95th Street, things haven't changed much for decades. Owner Diran "Speedy" Soulian no longer flips hamburgers with the verve that earned him his nickname, but at age 80 he still runs the show. He still makes the...Tags: Real Estate Agents, Hamburgers, Massachusetts, Schools, Morgan Park
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Late bloomer seeks dating tips
Dear Amy: I am a 31-year-old single female with no children. I am approached by men wanting to go out on dates often, but I haven't wanted to date anyone until now. A few months ago I started volunteering and met a gentleman. I am extremely attracted to...Tags: Advice, Family, Trips and Vacations, Reviews, Gays and Lesbians
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''Prince'' Joe Henry of Negro Leagues dies at 78
Associated Press WriterFamily, friends and baseball fans on Thursday mourned the death of former Negro Leagues player "Prince" Joe Henry, known for his skills at entertaining crowds while he was a player. Henry was to be buried Thursday at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Death and Dying, Baseball, National or Ethnic Minorities
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Cheney presides over session marking Obama as official president-elect
Washington BureauWASHINGTON - It may seem as if Barack Obama has been president-elect for months. But it was only on Thursday that he officially gained that status, as Congress met in a joint session to tally and certify the vote of the Electoral College. Vice...Tags: Heads of State, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Carl Levin, Al Gore, Dick Cheney
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Vying for the GOP
WASHINGTON — When it comes to the six Republicans competing for lead dog of the GOP leadership, all are on point: They love Ronald Reagan, are pro-life, advocate small government, and promise more diversity and fewer taxes. They are also, with...Tags: Newt Gingrich, Mike Huckabee, Michael Steele, Maryland, Ohio
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