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Anne Arundel's longtime top prosecutor closes the case
He's come out on top in six contested elections as a Democrat in an increasingly conservative county, and has withstood criticism that he's both too soft and too tough, appeased minorities and disappointed minorities, said too little and said too much....
Tags: Social Issues, Justice System, Politics, Air Transportation Industry, Lawyers
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Anaheim again balks at putting council districts on ballot
It's been nearly a year since officials in Anaheim -- pressured by anger and violent street protests over ethnic divisions in Orange County's largest city -- first floated a ballot measure that would alter the structure of City Council elections in an...
Tags: Voting, American Civil Liberties Union, Politics, Elections, Local Elections
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Major League Soccer kicks up anti-discrimination efforts with new partnership
The Baltimore SunNow that Major League Soccer has its first openly gay player, the league is launching a new effort to tackle anti-gay attitudes and encourage inclusion in its ranks. Through a partnership with the You Can Play Project, a nonprofit dedicated to...Tags: Social Issues, Major League Soccer, Gays and Lesbians, Soccer, National Hockey League
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Russian lawmakers move to keep information on homosexuality from kids
MOSCOW – Despite opposition from human rights activists, Russia’s lower house of parliament Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would ban providing children with information on homosexuality. The lower house, or State Duma, voted...Tags: Punishment, Nelson Mandela, Civil Rights, Activism, Politics
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California readies for possible return of gay marriage
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Planning a party for thousands of people would be a challenge under the best of circumstances. Now imagine trying to pull off such a gathering without knowing what day it should happen or if there even will be cause for...
Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Social Issues, Justice System, Jerry Brown, Lawyers
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Children raised by gay parents come of age in Maryland
This year's Baltimore Pride is the first since marriage equality was passed in the state, but far from the first for Marylanders who grew up with gay parents. A recent study released by the Williams Institute, a think tank at the UCLA School of Law,...
Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Defense of Marriage Act, Marriage, Annapolis, 2010 Census
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NSA debate pits far left, right against the middle
WASHINGTON (AP) — Revelations of massive government collections of Americans' phone and email records have reinvigorated an odd-couple political alliance of the far left and right. A number of Democratic civil liberties activists, along with...
Tags: Barack Obama, Internal Revenue Service, Civil Rights, John Boehner, American Civil Liberties Union
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Protests a reaction to Turkish policies
In "Who are Turkey's agents provocateurs?" columnist Rachel Marsden suggests a link from the protests in Turkey to external forces. We respectfully disagree with such a conclusion. The Lehigh Valley Turkish American Association stands by millions of...Tags: Civil Rights, Politics, Freedom of the Press, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights
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For gay couple, immigration debate offers hope for a return to Allentown
WASHINGTON — To hear Kindall Goble and Phil Healing talk about their life in Allentown is like listening to a child describe a trip to Disney World. In quick and animated tones, they talk about the plays they worked on at the now-defunct Theatre...
Tags: Barack Obama, Gay Rights, Civil Rights, Social Issues, Robert P. Casey, Jr.
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HUD finds housing discrimination 'hidden' but prevalent
Hispanic homebuyers have made strides, but Asians and African-Americans looking to purchase a home still are told about or shown far fewer homes than are equally qualified white consumers, a national study has determined. Hispanic renters, however, face...
Tags: Social Issues, Apartments, Apple iPhone, Shaun Donovan, Consumers
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My Word: Syria's tragedy is Mideast's tragedy
With all that has been written, blogged, tweeted and said about the tragedy in Syria, the worst part of it has been overlooked. First, it must be realized that the conflict in Syria is in reality a religious war. The Baath government of President Bashar...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Christian Orthodoxy, Politics, Separation of Church and State
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Mexican artist from Coral Springs wins American Latino Museum design contest
Whether painting for the faithful or family and friends, Ana Maria Villegas' art has been a constant source of motivation. Now she hopes her paintings will help inspire thousands of people like her. The Coral Springs housewife has won the 2013 Friends...Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Social Issues, Science and Technology, Parkland, Artists
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