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Truancy is a huge problem in the District. Truancy rates remain high and D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson is addressing the problem head on. As a matter of fact, at a D.C. Council hearing on Thursday, November 8, Henderson…
A Salute to President Barack Obama I want to be one of the first to congratulate President Barack Obama for his overwhelming victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney. At first, I was a little nervous seeing all of those states…
We believe the sentence former D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown received for bank fraud on Tuesday, Nov. 12 was lenient and fair. U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon sentenced Brown to 480 hours of community service at 20 hours per…
As the December 31 deadline draws nearer and with President Barack Obama firmly in the driver's seat for another four years, it seems that even Republican lawmakers are predicting they will forge a deal with administration on the year end…
With the elections now over, I am stunned with the postmortem coming from the Republican Party and the lack of substantive analysis from its operatives. Those who follow my writings know that I have written extensively about the shifting…
Americans committed to keep moving forward turned out in record numbers to vote in the battleground states. But we won't be able to go forward until Congress sits down and makes the hard decisions to create a just budget…
Last year, when my favorite bookstore closed its doors forever, I actually sat in the car and shed a tear. Not as many tears when the record store closed. And I haven't even stepped foot into a brick…
After we savor the feeling of sweet success that comes from President Barack Obama's election, there is work to do. Most of us got the outcome that we both worked and hoped for, but we have to resist the…
Most of the misinformed pundits who were unaware of the readiness and enthusiasm of millions of Black Americans to go to the voting polls on November 6, are not acting as if they are shocked by another record voter…
Our economy and future prosperity depend on broadband. Consumer protection regulation can help ensure that all Americans are well informed about broadband prices, service options and privacy. Yet not all regulations are wise. With universal access to broadband a top…
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Written by Margot James Copeland, National President, The Links Incorporated
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Written by Margot James Copeland, National President, The Links Incorporated
Support Coach Greg Fuller! I am writing this letter to express my full support for H.D. Woodson head football coach Greg Fuller, "Woodson Community Rallies behind Fired Coach," by Elton Hayes, November 1, 2012. Coach Fuller's firing is just another…
We've all been hoping for Election 2012 to finally come to an end. No more commercials approved by the candidates, and no more "Questions" to vote for or against. Millions of Americans voted early or savored the excitement by voting…
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