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    May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Fluoridated water? Not all Portlanders will drink to that

    PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-income children and kids of color have been hit hardest by untreated cavities.
    PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Tooth Decay, Fluoride, Civil Rights, Diseases and Illnesses

    2. May 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. James Tolbert dies at 86; lawyer pressed Hollywood on civil rights

    In a Hollywood auditorium, James L. Tolbert tried to induce a room packed with broadcasting and advertising executives to essentially join the civil rights movement in 1963 by pointing out the obvious.
    In a Hollywood auditorium, James L. Tolbert tried to induce a room packed with broadcasting and advertising executives to essentially join the civil rights movement in 1963 by pointing out the obvious. "We Negroes watch 'Bonanza' and buy Chevrolets....

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Della Reese, Civil Rights, Social Issues, Loyola University New Orleans

    3. May 9, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  3. NAACP apology demand

    Recent documents from the Los Angeles Times
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    4. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Poll: The feds' selective scrutiny of tax-exempt 'patriots'

    Vindicating the complaints of some "tea party" activists, a top IRS official <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/irs-admits-targeting-conservatives-for-tax-scrutiny-in-2012-election/2013/05/10/3b6a0ada-b987-11e2-92f3-f291801936b8_story.html">admitted</a> Friday that the agency had singled out such groups for scrutiny in the months leading up to the 2012 election.
    Vindicating the complaints of some "tea party" activists, a top IRS official admitted Friday that the agency had singled out such groups for scrutiny in the months leading up to the 2012 election. The revelation (accompanied by an apology from Lois...

    Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Arts and Culture, Barack Obama, Fox News Channel (tv network), Interior Policy

    5. May 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. NAACP demands Maldonado apologize for 'racial politics'

    <em>This post has been updated. See the note below for details.</em>
    This post has been updated. See the note below for details. A potential gubernatorial candidate's use of the wrong offender to stir opposition to Gov. Jerry Brown's prison crowding policies drew a sharp rebuke Thursday from an NAACP official who...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Jerry Brown, Prisons, Abel Maldonado, Criminals

    6. May 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Wet Seal to pay $7.5 million to settle race discrimination suit

    Wet Seal will pay $7.5 million to settle a racial discrimination lawsuit that accused the teen retailer of firing&nbsp; black employees to present a blond-and-blue-eyed front in its stores, according to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
    Wet Seal will pay $7.5 million to settle a racial discrimination lawsuit that accused the teen retailer of firing  black employees to present a blond-and-blue-eyed front in its stores, according to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. The...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Racism, Crime, Law and Justice, Employment Opportunities, Social Issues

    7. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. CNN sees huge ratings spike with Boston bombing, manhunt coverage

    CNN might not have gotten all the facts straight, but viewers desperate for information on the Boston bombing manhunt seem willing to overlook some errors.
    CNN might not have gotten all the facts straight, but viewers desperate for information on the Boston bombing manhunt seem willing to overlook some errors. The cable news network has seen huge ratings spikes after Monday's bombing at the Boston marathon...

    Tags: Grimm (tv program), Fox News Channel (tv network), Television Industry, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company

    8. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Ann Curry reportedly says last days at 'Today' were 'torture'

    According to a new book about the world of network morning shows, ousted "Today" show co-host Ann Curry described her final days regularly appearing on the show as "professional torture."
    According to a new book about the world of network morning shows, ousted "Today" show co-host Ann Curry described her final days regularly appearing on the show as "professional torture." An excerpt of the book "Top of the Morning: Inside the...

    Tags: Jimmy Kimmel Live! (tv program), Good Morning America (tv program), Today (tv program), Television Industry, ABC (tv network)

    9. Apr 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Alabama seeks to correct past, to offer 'Scottsboro boys' pardons

    The Alabama Legislature has created a path to pardon for nine black teenagers known as the Scottsboro boys, who were falsely accused of raping two white women more than eight decades ago in one of the more infamous episodes in the racist South.
    The Alabama Legislature has created a path to pardon for nine black teenagers known as the Scottsboro boys, who were falsely accused of raping two white women more than eight decades ago in one of the more infamous episodes in the racist South. On...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Legislation, Prisons, Laura Hall, Trials

    10. Mar 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Confederate flag in North Carolina state building will come down

    A Confederate flag that was briefly displayed inside the old North Carolina State Capitol building is coming down and will be moved along with an exhibit on the Civil War to another site.
    A Confederate flag that was briefly displayed inside the old North Carolina State Capitol building is coming down and will be moved along with an exhibit on the Civil War to another site. The flag had been hanging for about a week before the...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Politics, Wars and Interventions, Regional Authority, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    11. Mar 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Maryland Legislature votes to end capital punishment

    Maryland is poised to become the 18th state to abolish capital punishment after the General Assembly gave final approval to a bill ending the death penalty.
    Maryland is poised to become the 18th state to abolish capital punishment after the General Assembly gave final approval to a bill ending the death penalty. In an 82-56 vote on Friday, the House of Delegates approved the measure that would end...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights, Prisons, Death Penalty, Martin O'Malley

    12. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Transcript: Rand Paul's filibuster of John Brennan's CIA nomination

    Sen. <a href="#" data-topic-id="PEPLT007915">Rand Paul</a> (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of <a href="#" data-topic-id="PECLB000652">John Brennan</a>&rsquo;s nomination to lead the <a href="#" data-topic-id="ORGOV000009">CIA</a>. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the <a href="#" data-topic-id="PLCUL000110">White House</a>'s policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and ending at 12:39 a.m. EST Thursday.
    Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of John Brennan’s nomination to lead the CIA. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the White House's policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and...

    Tags: Barack Obama, U.S. Military, Pakistan, Civil Rights, John D. Rockefeller IV

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