Jim Crow Returns

Millions of minority voters threatened by electoral purge By Greg Palast for Al Jazeera America Election officials in 27 states, most of them Republicans, have launched a program that threatens a massive purge of voters from the rolls. Millions, especially black, Hispanic and Asian-American voters, are at risk. Already, tens of thousands have been removed…

San Bernardino Valley College Invites Public to Annual Community Meeting

Workshop will help college administrators gather community input on the college’s future and strategic direction. SAN BERNARDINO, California—San Bernardino Valley College invites members of the community to attend its annual Campus/Community Meeting, a public workshop to gather input on the college’s strategic direction. This event is free and open to the public, with free parking…

Kids Count But Not Enough

The Charleston Chronicle/NNPA/ESSA For years I’ve done an annual story about the Kids Count report. The report is compiled by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a national organization that since 1948 monitors and reports on the well-being of children. My former editor, Jim French used to provide me a hard copy of the report each…

Fake News Can’t Fool New Algorithm

An algorithm that can already detect fake news stories with 75 percent accuracy gets a boost from   Snap Research. By Holly Ober RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — A University of California, Riverside, computer scientist has received reinforcements in his battle against fake news. Snap Research, the research division of Snap, Inc., has made a $7,000…

Treasurer’s CalSavers Promises Brighter Future for Millions in Need of Retirement Savings

AARP and Treasurer Chiang to Partner in Promoting Largest Expansion of Retirement Security since the Passage of Social Security Act SACRAMENTO –California State Treasurer John Chiang and AARP have combined efforts to introduce CalSavers — a new retirement savings plan that aims to provide greater financial security for millions of Californians, who could otherwise be…

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Files Brief In Support Of Race-Conscious Admissions At Harvard

Asian Americans Refuse to be a Wedge in Affirmative Action Debate  LOS ANGELES, CA — (July 30, 2018) Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice) alongside the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Boston-based Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice, and pro bono counsel, Arnold & Porter, filed an amicus curiae,…

Louisiana HIV Patients file Federal Personal Injury Cases Against Gilead Over Key HIV Drug

NEW ORLEANS (July 27, 2018) Two Louisiana patients living with HIV filed personal injury lawsuits against Gilead Sciences Inc. seeking to hold the San Francisco Bay Area drug maker accountable for actions around its failure to rectify a known defect in tenofovir disoproxil fumarate’s (TDF’s) drug formulation. Plaintiffs allege their severe physical injuries, kidney damage…

California: Don’t Let The Beep Steal Your Sleep

First Alert Marks Anniversary of Groundbreaking Legislation With Reminder to Replace Expiring Carbon Monozide Alarms (Aurora, Ill.) July 30, 2018 – From Adelanto to Zzyzx, Californians have been protected for years, thanks to 2011 legislation that brought carbon monoxide (CO) protection to the forefront of home safety. In 2011, the California Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Protection…

Media Law School 2018 Fellowships

Journalists invited to apply for Media Law School 2018 fellowships Working journalists are invited to apply for fellowships to attend Media Law School 2018, to be held Sept. 19-22 in Columbia, S.C., at the University of South Carolina. Media Law School is an intensive seminar that teaches journalists about criminal law and procedure with a…

BlackDoctor.org (BDO) Announces 2018 Top Hospitals For Diversity

Top Hospitals For Diversity Chicago, IL — BlackDoctor.org (BDO), the leading health and wellness online destination for African Americans, announces its 2018 Top Hospitals For Diversity. These hospitals represent all regions of the United States. Each hospital on this distinguished list delivers quality care at the highest level, while promoting equity and inclusion in their…