For Ethnic Communities, a Year of Stimulus Not Enough
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Feb 20, 2010
A year after the federal stimulus program took effect, many Americans are still hurting, and the benefits of the recovery program have not been distributed to the most needy communities.
Categories: African American, Latino, Original NAM Content, Stimulus Watch, Top Stories
Tags: african americans, BART, civil rights, ethnic minorities, obama, recession, stimulus
Jailed Soldier Rapper Bids for U.S. Trial
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Feb 17, 2010
Lawyers for U.S. Army specialist Marc Hall, whose incendiary rap song landed him in the brig, are demanding that his trial take place in the United States, not Iraq.
Categories: Original NAM Content, War & Conflict
Tags: court martial, fort stewart, iraq, marc hall, rapper
Court-Martial in Middle East for Angry Rapper-Soldier
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Feb 12, 2010
A U.S. Army Specialist wrote an angry rap to protest being kept past his enlistment commitment by the Defense Department. Now he faces court martial in the Middle East where his unit is based.
Categories: African American, Arts & Entertainment, Original NAM Content, War & Conflict
Tags: court martial, Marc Hall, rapper, stop loss
California Budget Crisis Cuts Close to the Bone
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Feb 04, 2010
Unless the federal government coughs up $6.9 billion dollars more for California, Governor Schwarzenneger will completely eliminate a host of social programs, including Healthy Families, the state sponsored health insurance for children; CalWORKS welfare program.
Categories: Economy, Elders, Politics & Governance
Tags: arnold swartzenegger, blind, budget, california, crisis, elderly, health