By Agence France-Presse Article Reprint North Korea will put a detained US citizen on trial on September 14, state media said Sunday, less than a week since Matthew Miller made a highly unusual televised plea
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Interview with Illinois Congressman Danny K. Davis
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Got a chance to interview congressman Danny K Davis at this year’s taste of Austin festival in Chicago. Since 1997, Mr. Davis has been the US representative for the Illinois
Read morePoverty rate higher in suburbs than cities, including Seattle area
Across the country, more poor people live in suburbs than live in cities. According to research last year by the Brookings Institution, poverty also was shown to be on the rise in Seattle suburbs. By
Read moreAl Sharpton Does Not Have My Ear: Why We Need New Black Leadership Now
By: Brittney Cooper Article Reprint AFRICANGLOBE – Racial politics in the U.S. is beholden to the space of Black death. On Monday, Michael Brown’s family, friends and loved ones gathered to lay his body to rest,
Read moreFrom Detroit To Ferguson: Being Broke Is Killing Us
By: Jerry White Article Reprint AFRICANGLOBE – Recent events in Detroit, Michigan and Ferguson, Missouri have revealed the brutal character of American capitalism.
Read moreRich Kid, Poor Kid: For 30 Years, Baltimore Study Tracked Who Gets Ahead
By Juana Summers Article Submission Education is historically considered to be the thing that levels the playing field, capable of lifting up the less advantaged and improving their chances for success.
Read moreIceland issues volcano aviation alert again after new eruption
The fissure eruption came to the surface about 40 km from the main Bardarbunga volcano, an area popular with summer hikers. By: Jenna Gottlieb And Sylvia Hui Article Reprint REYKJAVIK, ICELAND—Iceland’s authorities on Sunday raised
Read moreAustralia’s No. 2 source of cocaine (first being Chile)? Canada
A kilogram of cocaine can fetch up to $250,000 in Australia, up to five times higher than the price in Canada. By: Ethan Lou Article Reprint There is an increasing Canadian presence in the Australian
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