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The President’s Budget: Will the Numbers Work for Low-Income Communities
Difficult days are not behind us and neither are they directly in front of us. America is in recovery and the market continues to respond in positive ways. When general markets align for recovery, rural places of poverty, places that have never known prosperity, still feel the wind of progress as it blows past. It…
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The Cost of Public Service: Reflections of Public Servants for the Common Good
Over the past few days, life in the public sphere has proven to challenge even the bravest. Confrontation, as a byproduct of profession and individual perspective has placed at risk personal safety in public service for those who are public servants. Protecting the common good was once an act of nobility. Such a vocational choice…
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Take Charge: Mounting Concern Over Surviving A Growing Culture of Demands
Whether you’ve just rolled over and slammed the alarm buttoning any early departure from bed. Or if you’ve kicked off the covers at a resort of sort and are hoping the weather is amazingly cooperative, rest, relaxation and a commitment to “a good time” is critical to personal performance that is matchless. As the airways…
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Breaking News Over Weekend Just Kept Coming: No Time To Catch Your Breath
Over the Easter weekend there were a number of alerts being tweeted and sent with grave potential not only abroad, but at home and locally as well. North Korea continues to concern the world community. America positions itself as an ally of South Korea and a DA and his wife are met with an unfortunate…
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Easter a Time of Celebration: The Faithful and Family
Easter is finally here! Today, all over the nation and the world, families gather at churches to celebrate Easter. No other holiday moves the faithful like Easter. An opportunity to be reminded of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ in a formal way, characterizes the Christian faith and commitment to what the cross…
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Happy Easter from County Impact
On behalf of the staff of County Impact, we would like to wish you a Happy Easter. We are grateful to be given an opportunity to look at issues that impact rural communities and communities with a history of persistent poverty. Our goal is to draw attention to its many needs. As you and your…
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When People of Color Qualify: The Politics After Qualification Let’s Talk Prime Time
Congratulations to Roland Martin for being named National Association of Black Journalists’ Journalist of the Year at a time when debates are underway to determine why there is an absence of people of color anchoring major networks to include CNN, MSNBC and Fox. But, Noland’s award is bitter sweet. While he will accept this award…