By James Vaznis Article Submission Black and Latino males are facing an educational crisis in Boston, lagging substantially behind their peers on the MCAS, high school graduation rates, and other barometers that lower their prospects
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In New Congress, House Committees Will Carry a Strong Texas Accent
By: Derek Willis Article Reprint The top three Republican leaders in the House next year are likely to be from Ohio, California and Louisiana. But the committees will be dominated by Texans.
Read moreNew York transit to tackle subway ‘manspreading’ in new ad campaign
rawstory.com Article Reprint New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) will tackle “manspreading,” when men splay their legs wide open and take up several seats on the subway, in a forthcoming ad campaign, NBC New
Read moreU.S. rights groups want special prosecutor to probe CIA tactics
by Alina Selyukh and Mark Hosenball Article Reprint (Reuters) – U.S. civil rights groups on Monday called on the U.S. Justice Department to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the CIA’s use of torture and
Read moreNew York mayor calls for pause in protests after police killings
By Jonathan Allen and Laila Kearney Article Reprint (Reuters) – New York Mayor Bill de Blasio implored protesters on Monday to wait until after the funerals of two policemen shot dead in an ambush before
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Read moreChicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Son Robbed Near His Home
BTN STAFF The 17-year-old son of Chicago Mayor Rahm was robbed near his home in Chicago The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the teen was struck in the face on his way home Friday night. In
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