May 23, 2013

Government Prolongs Church Evictions

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*Lawyers for churches facing eviction from being allowed to meet in New York schools have won at least a temporary reprieve. Alliance Defense Fund says the temporary restraining order is in effect for 10 days while the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York more fully considers constitutional arguments about the city’s unique-in-the-nation [...]




The Government’s Black Employees are Diminishing Under Unemployment Crisis

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*African Americans search for government jobs and have held them as a source of stability for decades. The postal workers and various employers in every branch of government have considered black employees to be a valuable member of the exclusive club of federal workers. But now that we have been hit by an overwhelming recession, black [...]




Churches on Way to Recovery

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*The recession was a double-barrel blow to American congregations: directly hurting their budgets while also stretching them thin due to increased needs for counseling, emergency housing and other social services. But the worst seems to be over, according to a report released today that found that one in 10 have begun to recover from the [...]




The Wealthy are so ‘Ghetto’…Now They Live there Too

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*So many things we are seeing turned upside down in the stratosphere is exemplary of biblical references.  The lamb will be able to lie down beside the lion, the ocean will die, and the wealthy of the world will become its poor. The last one is the scariest. No one more ruthless than the rich [...]




Video: Rush Says Recession is Obama’s ‘Payback’ for Racism

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*On his July 2 radio show, right wing host Rush Limbaugh said he believes President Obama ruined the economy on purpose as “payback” for 230 years of racial oppression. He railed: “Who is Obama? Why is he doing this? Why? Why is he doing it? Is he stupid? Is it an accident? Is he doing [...]




‘Double Dip’ Recession and other Bedtime Stories for Consumers

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*The U.S. seems to be spiraling out of control in debt.  The woes of America, as reported by Mainstreet.com, all began back in 2007.  Yes! That is correct…pre-President Obama. Bush left us in such a mess that back then experts started to fear a double-dip recession, which is defined as the economy recovering  only to take a plunge again. [...]




Dollar Stores Take Over Major Retailers, Grocers

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*If Dollar stores ever had a short list of customers it’s only because they weren’t aware of the merchandise available for a dollar.  Some people didn’t even believe that everything inside the dollar stores was just a dollar when they got inside. But now that the recession is kicking every economic and education level of [...]




AARP Survey: African Americans 45+ Hit Particularly Hard By Economic Recession

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*WASHINGTON, DC – While millions of Americans have experienced hard times during the economic recession, the environment for many African Americans age 45+ and their families is particularly difficult, according to a new survey by AARP. The survey, which is part of AARP’s continued look at how Americans age 45+ are faring in this economy, [...]