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In wake of riots, the country reevaluates its model of assimilation

PARIS—President Jacques Chirac said Monday that unrest in France's poor suburbs has revealed a "profound malaise" that the entire nation must heal with . . .


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Ex-president tells Arab audience that U.S. government made errors

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Former President Clinton told Arab students Wednesday the United States made a "big mistake" when it invaded Iraq. . .


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First A.M.E. Church held its Holiday Gift bazaar on Saturday, November 12.


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For the 6.4 million Americans who suffer from angina — chest pain caused by a lack of blood flow to the heart muscle — new hope may be on the horizon. Doctors at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle are currently enrolling patients with severe untreatable angina


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Should Congress cut funding for Head Start?

Last week's question:Should Congress cut Head Start's budget, or leave it the way it is? c Yes,…


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Among the major issues that Portland should contemplate is the growing racial and class divide it is experiencing, particularly among the city's large Black and Brown communities.
Why is race important to rethinking Portland? Because Portland's non-White population is growing quickly. Like other American cities, Portland's long-term future will depend upon the level of success these new citizens achieve. To date, the conditions don't bode well for our city.
Portland has a major class and racial gulf in economic resources available to Whites and the advantages it provides in buying homes and investing in neighborhoods. Recently the Chicago Sun-Times ran a major series on class and race in Chicago that illustrates my perspective.

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Last week's question: Should the United States set a timeline for the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq? c Yes, immediatly   c Yes, on a definite

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Tuskegee Airman Bill Ellis, right, at podium, is joined by fellow airman U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. (Ret.) Edward P. Drummond Jr. and four more of their compatriots at Jefferson High School on Nov. 8, where they gathered to share their stories with students. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first-ever Black pilots enlisted by the U.S. Armed Forces; they saw their first duty protecting bombers overt Europe in World War II.

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Congress debates slashing vital social spending programs

Any day now, the House of Representatives could vote on the budget reconciliation bill, a controversial package that will cut federal spending by $54 billion. The savings would come from cuts to programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, veterans benefits, Head Start, child support enforcement and aid to foster children.
Republican leaders say the bill is necessary to reduce the federal deficit, but so far they have not managed to secure the 218 votes necessary to pass the bill in the House. Opponents — including some Republicans — say the bill makes cuts in exactly the wrong places, and will set back efforts to reduce poverty and hunger in the Northwest. U.S Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., said he opposes the bill because he is concerned about its impact on low-income Americans.

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Racial justice gathering will examine future of American progress

Portland will become a national epicenter for progressive Christians this week when it plays host…

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The Skanner Foundation's 38th Annual MLK Breakfast