Blacks Make History Voting In 2012 Election

Submitted by Hope Yen on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 16:00
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Making history, America's blacks voted at higher rates than whites in 2012, lifting Democrat Barack Obama to victory amid voter apathy, particularly among young people, new census data shows. Despite increasing population, the number of white voters declined for the first time since 1996.

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Senators Blast Immigration Bill With Amendments

Submitted by Erica Werner on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 14:00
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A landmark immigration bill in the Senate is facing a critical trial — whether it can survive hundreds of amendments from the left and right and still emerge relatively intact.

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WJC Warns Europe Of Neo-Nazi Political Party Resurgence

Submitted by Pablo Gorondi - Associated Press on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 12:41
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WJC Warns Europe Of Neo-Nazi Political Party Resurgence

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - The World Jewish Congress said Tuesday it is greatly concerned about the emergence of neo-Nazi parties such as the Golden Dawn in Greece, Jobbik in Hungary, and Germany's National Democratic Party.

A study presented at the WJC assembly in Budapest, the Hungarian capital, highlighted the links regarding the strengthening of such extremist groups, the European economic crisis, and latent Nazi-type tendencies.

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Sikh Congressional Caucus Formed

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Representatives of nearly all U.S. national Sikh organizations - including United Sikhs, the Sikh Coalition, the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and Sikhs For Justice - gathered with lawmakers April 24 on Capitol Hill for the launch of the American Sikh Congressional Caucus.

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