Senator Charles Grassley Photo by Gage Skidmore (MintPress)— Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) faces Republican opposition in the Senate Judiciary Committee after years of bipartisan support. VAMA was initially passed in 1994 and signed by President Bill Clinton. It provides funding to enhance investigation and prosecution of violent crimes against women. […]
Senator Charles Grassley Photo by Gage Skidmore (MintPress)— Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) faces Republican opposition in the Senate Judiciary Committee after years of bipartisan support. VAMA was initially passed in 1994 and signed by President Bill Clinton. It provides funding to enhance investigation and prosecution of violent crimes against women. […]
Thousands of New York's poor still lack basic health care ( Photo by Carlos Martinez) (NEW YORK) MintPress — In 2004, 24-year-old Manny Lanzar was admitted to St. Luke’s Hospital in New York City after being diagnosed with a severe brain condition that required immediate help.. The hospital told him that he needed insurance before […]
Thousands of New York's poor still lack basic health care ( Photo by Carlos Martinez) (NEW YORK) MintPress — In 2004, 24-year-old Manny Lanzar was admitted to St. Luke’s Hospital in New York City after being diagnosed with a severe brain condition that required immediate help.. The hospital told him that he needed insurance before […]
Screenshot of US Military educational collateral demonstrating inappropriate tattoos.. Part Two of an Exclusive Mint Press Investigative Report (MintPress) —In part one of this investigative report, Mint Press examined questions of racism in the U.S. military, after photos of a United States Marine sniper team in Afghanistan posing with a flag bearing a striking […]
Screenshot of US Military educational collateral demonstrating inappropriate tattoos.. Part Two of an Exclusive Mint Press Investigative Report (MintPress) —In part one of this investigative report, Mint Press examined questions of racism in the U.S. military, after photos of a United States Marine sniper team in Afghanistan posing with a flag bearing a striking […]
Children sun drying cocoa beans on a cocoa processing facility in Africa (Photo by The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture) (MintPress)—This year, Americans are predicted to spend over $17 billion buying gifts for their loved ones on Valentine’s Day. The average expected amount that Americans will spend per person on Valentine’s Day is up […]
Children sun drying cocoa beans on a cocoa processing facility in Africa (Photo by The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture) (MintPress)—This year, Americans are predicted to spend over $17 billion buying gifts for their loved ones on Valentine’s Day. The average expected amount that Americans will spend per person on Valentine’s Day is up […]
The Early Childhood Education Program was created to help lower the achievement gap (Photo by Casey West) (MintPress)— Despite the narrowing achievement gap between white and black students in the United States, the disparities between students from high- and low- income families are on the rise. A recent study by Sean F. Reardon of Stanford University […]
The Early Childhood Education Program was created to help lower the achievement gap (Photo by Casey West) (MintPress)— Despite the narrowing achievement gap between white and black students in the United States, the disparities between students from high- and low- income families are on the rise. A recent study by Sean F. Reardon of Stanford University […]
(MintPress) – The Orange County District Attorney’s office is investigating the shooting death of a Marine sergeant after a deputy shot and killed the man in a high school parking lot while the man’s daughters were inside the vehicle. Sgt. Manuel Loggins Jr. was pulled over on Feb. 7 for a traffic stop around 4:40 a.m. […]
(MintPress) – The Orange County District Attorney’s office is investigating the shooting death of a Marine sergeant after a deputy shot and killed the man in a high school parking lot while the man’s daughters were inside the vehicle. Sgt. Manuel Loggins Jr. was pulled over on Feb. 7 for a traffic stop around 4:40 a.m. […]
Senator Paul McKinley Photo by Gage Skidmore (MintPress)– The US House Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade held a hearing in early February to address regulations pertaining to the safety of youth employees in agriculture. The hearing was held in response to child labor regulation changes proposed by the Department of Labor […]
Senator Paul McKinley Photo by Gage Skidmore (MintPress)– The US House Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade held a hearing in early February to address regulations pertaining to the safety of youth employees in agriculture. The hearing was held in response to child labor regulation changes proposed by the Department of Labor […]