Baby Dolls founded by group of African-American workers in NOLA’s red light district around 1912 Evolved into colorful tradition of wearing revealing garments and empowering women By Beth Stebner Article Reprint The ‘Baby Dolls’ marched
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South Korean President Fires Spokesman
By CHOE SANG-HUN Article Reprint SEOUL, South Korea — President Park Geun-hye of South Korea has fired her spokesman for committing an “unsavory” act while he was traveling with her on her state visit to
Read moreA Company That Runs Prisons Will Have Its Name on a Stadium
By GREG BISHOP Article Reprint In recent years, where stadium naming rights could be sold, universities and professional sports teams have sold them — to airlines and banks and companies that sell beer, soda, doughnuts,
Read moreMichael Beasley Reportedly Being Investigated for Alleged Sexual Assault
By Tyler Conway Article Reprint Police in Scottsdale, Ariz. confirmed Tuesday that Phoenix Suns forward Michael Beasley is currently being investigated for an alleged sexual assault. Lauren Peikoff of 12 News in Phoenix broke the
Read moreNormalizing the Police State
And how it ends with Taser-firing drones Allison Kilkenny Article Submission Bob Herbert recently wrote about the overzealous enforcement of “peace officers” assigned to New York City schools. The officers are accused of detaining, searching, handcuffing,
Read moreIsrael Reportedly Attacks Syrian Facility, In An Escalation
Bill Chappell and Dana Farrington Article Reprint Israeli warplanes attacked a military research center near Damascus early Sunday, according to intelligence reports and Syrian state media. The attack prompted Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al
Read moreObama: Americans ‘Are Root Cause of Violence That’s Been Happening Here in Mexico’
By Fred Lucas Article Reprint President Barack Obama, speaking in Mexico City on Friday, said the United States is responsible for much of the crime and violence in Mexico because of the demand for drugs
Read morePostmaster General: Online Bill Pay Eroding Postal Revenues
By Melanie Hunter Article Reprint (CNSNews.com) – U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General and CEO Patrick Donohoe on Wednesday said the increase in people paying their bills online is a “primary cause” of the financial challenges
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