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Two bestselling authors in one go: Fair Fight founder Stacey Abrams (left) will be in conversation with celebrated sci-fi/fantasy novelist N. K. Jemisin at SXSW Online this March. (Photo Credits: Abrams photo courtesy of Fair Fight. Jemisin photo courtesy of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.) The Venn diagram sweet spot of people who are going to fangirl over voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams and sci-fi/fantasy author N. K. Jemisin is – I suspect – ve...

GOP off the deep end by Eric Jackson “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.” This is the first sentence of the 14th Amendment which Donald Trump and now, apparently, several other Republicans want to repeal. Let us understand the original historical context of this amendment and its opening words. It was first and foremost the repeal of the Dred Scott decision, wh...

In a global pandemic and during a rainy winter, unhoused people don’t have many options for places to go. The continual clearing out of camps and ticketing by the city of Eugene hasn’t helped, either. After months of criticism about the ways Eugene addressed homelessness during COVID-19, the city restructured its policies to allow some urban camping. But a growing coalition of advocates say it isn’t enough. They instead call for wider and more drastic reform for the age-old story — to s...

From staff reports PITTSBURGH –The Smithsonian-affiliated Senator John Heinz History Center interprets and preserves African American history and culture year-round through a variety of events and exhibitions curated by the museum’s African American Program. In recognition of Black History Month, the program will present a series of free virtual programs throughout February: • Exploring the Black Family with the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center “The Bonds...

New refuge sign interprets mosquitos By REFUGE / DDWS - | Feb 3, 2021 PHOTO PROVIDED PHOTO PROVIDED Lee County Mosquito Control District Deputy Director Eric Jackson and J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge Manager Kevin Godsea dedicated the new interpretive sign last week. One of the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s unsung wildlife residents received its due last week when representatives from a partnership with the Lee County Mosquito Control District dedicate...

Jan 27, 2021 Asheville, N.C., is powering up its Office of Data and Performance, a new initiative to increase transparency and provide data-driven accountability. The city established the office in December to support a results-based, data-driven approach to city programs and to deliver clear communication about program goals, processes and performance. The office will be organized as a cross-departmental team, consisting of staff working in budgeting, community engagement, equity, GIS and la...

A number of private education stocks are rising on unusual volume today after the sector was crushed on Monday when the Department of Education released a report showing that nearly two-thirds of the schools students did not repay federal loans. Among the names that have been particularly active... Read More... Dont Miss Any Updates! News Directly in Your Inbox Subscribe to:

-- Eric Jackson doesn’t consider mentoring a collateral duty. To him, it’s something he does every day for all the people who work with him. He just calls it leading by example. It’s also something at which he excels, and his commitment to developing the skills and capabilities of his team earned Jackson the title of Fleet Readiness Center East Mentor of the Year. Naval Air Systems Command leadership recognized Jackson and other NAVAIR Mentors of the Year during a virtual celebration of...

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is now making a name for himself in the world of law enforcement. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia, announced on Jan. 22 that it had hired O’Neal as the suburban Atlanta agency’s director of community relations. Office spokesman Eric Jackson told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that O’Neal would partner with newly elected Sheriff Reginald Scandrett to span the divide between law enforcement and the community. “As a part of Sheriff Scandrett�...

The violent breaching of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Trump’s supporters struck many as a glaring black and white display of a racial double standard. Police officers were assaulted. Tear gas was used against them. Yet there were reportedly just 52 arrests made in Washington D.C. on Wednesday. In contrast, between May 30 and June 2, 2020,…