Tuesday, October 30, 2012

NC NAACP Rev. Barber Responds to Rev. Billy Graham Ads

Rev. Dr. William Barber, head of the NC NAACP, held a news conference on Monday supported by group of statewide religious leaders. The group read an open letter to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and specifically Rev. Franklin Graham protesting views voiced by a full-page advertisement appearing   read more

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Big Bird Costume Sales Skyrocket

Politics is a staple for adults and Halloween. So what is the hot political statement trending this year? Why it is the Big Bird costume of course. After presidential hopeful Mitt Romney pledged to rein in government spending,   read more

Monday, October 22, 2012

Nine-Year-Old in Halloween Costume Shot by Relative

New Sewickley Township police report that a nine-year-old girl in her Halloween costume was shot by a relative. The unidentified girl received wounds to her shoulder, arm, back, and neck. The child was alert when transported to the Children's Hospital of    read more

Thursday, October 18, 2012

80-Year-Old Nancy Lack Arrested for Taken Down Controversial Obama Sign

Eighty-year-old Nancy Lack was so upset when she saw posters belonging to LaRouche PAC of President Obama she decided to take action. Now she is facing a fine of $500 and three months in jail for sixth-degree larceny and breach of peace. Lack stopped her    read more

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Violent Crime Rate Increases For First Time In Two Decades

The Justice Department said last year's violent crime rate went up. This is the first time the rate has increased in nearly two decades. The category includes simple assaults, which include threat with no weapon and minor injuries, and serious violent crime       read more

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Redgranite Obama Sign, Is It Racist?

In Redgranite, Wisconsin from Highway 21 a sign reads in red lettering "Hang Obama." There is large hangman's noose also very prominent. If you stop and approach the sign, you       read more

Is Mandatory Paid Medical Leave A Human Rights Issue

 With the tag line, a human rights issue, an unjust practice comes to mind. Is the lack of paid medical leave an injustice? Since when is it the employer's financially responsible for the choice to have a baby? By that logic,     read more