Jessica Valoris

Rumsfeld Resigns

The RaceWire Beat - 11.08.06

Rumsfeld Resigns
United States President George W. Bush announced the resignation of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld at a news conference this afternoon.

A Sober Day for Civil Rights
Affirmative action banned in Michigan and 7 states prohibit same-sex marriage.

Living Wage Victories
Yesterday, voters in six states overwhelmingly voted for workers and passed minimum wage increases.

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Posted at 2:22 PM, Nov 08, 2006 in News | Permalink | View Comments