Come walk with me: Historic march in Washington "reclaims the Dream"
Forty-seven years ago, our nation was in the midst of uncertainty, trepidation, fear, frustration, anger and unrest. Forty-seven years ago, we were simultaneously hopeful, dedicated, ambitious, determined and resilient.…
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Out of Haiti tragedy comes healing art
"The Healing Power of Art," a collection of artwork created by Haitian children after Haiti's earthquake, is on display at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African Art.…
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DC opted into the federal pre-existing condition insurance plan to provide coverage for uninsured residents. Metro Brief: District opts into high risk pool insurance planDistrict of Columbia
The District of Columbia's Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) is joining 25 other states to opt into the federal Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (High Risk Pool) administered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This will assist the District to further decrease the number of its uninsured --which at 6.…
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Is Obama jobs bill enough for everyone?
As the Black unemployment rate rose slightly last month, President Obama has signed the long-awaited jobs bill with hopes of turning around employment rates, which for African-Americans still nearly doubles the national average of 9.5 percent.…
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Fight over N.Y. mosque near ground zero turns partisan
What started as a local zoning debate about an Islamic center near Ground Zero, and then morphed into a fight over religious expression, has now turned into an election-year political brawl.…
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FeaturedGetting green means more green in our pocketsThe terms "green jobs" and "green business" have been used millions of times over the last few years. President Obama even created a position of Director of Green Jobs (now inactive). I asked that green jobs guru just what is a green job and he never fully explained it to me.Cash-saving secrets for the shopping seasonIf there's a season to save, this is it. With the kids needing new clothes and supplies for school, and the holidays approaching, the coming months can be one of the costliest shopping times for families.Metro Brief: Arlington earns funding to keep families togetherArlington CountyArlington has been awarded $540,000 in federal funding to help families keep their children from entering foster care because of housing problems. |