Corey Dade http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130239171&ft=1&f=130239171 Corey Dade is a national correspondent for the NPR Digital News team. With more than 15 years of journalism experience, he writes news analysis about federal policy, national politics, social trends, cultural issues and other topics for NPR.org. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:05:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Corey Dade http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130239171&ft=1&f=130239171 Sharpton 2.0: From Outsider To Insider The longtime activist hasn't quite overcome the reputation of his early career, but the Rev. Al Sharpton now commands a uniquely powerful platform. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/01/25/170278503/sharpton-2-0-from-outsider-to-insider?ft=1&f=130239171 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/01/25/170278503/sharpton-2-0-from-outsider-to-insider?ft=1&f=130239171 The longtime activist hasn't quite overcome the reputation of his early career, but the Rev. Al Sharpton now commands a uniquely powerful platform.

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]]> Critics Question Witness List Ahead Of Immigration Hearing San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro on Tuesday may be one of the few to call for a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Some worry that the House hearing signals Republicans' continued opposition to compromise. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:22:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/02/04/171078868/critics-question-witness-list-ahead-of-immigration-hearing?ft=1&f=130239171 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/02/04/171078868/critics-question-witness-list-ahead-of-immigration-hearing?ft=1&f=130239171 San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro on Tuesday may be one of the few to call for a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Some worry that the House hearing signals Republicans' continued opposition to compromise.

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]]> For Some Donors, Boy Scouts' Ban On Gays Doesn't Add Up The organization's decision to revisit its national ban on openly gay members and leaders next week comes at a time of increased opposition from local scouting groups, a steady decline in membership, and a loss of financial support. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:47:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/01/170773760/for-some-donors-boy-scouts-ban-on-gays-doesnt-add-up?ft=1&f=130239171 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/01/170773760/for-some-donors-boy-scouts-ban-on-gays-doesnt-add-up?ft=1&f=130239171 The organization's decision to revisit its national ban on openly gay members and leaders next week comes at a time of increased opposition from local scouting groups, a steady decline in membership, and a loss of financial support.

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]]> Obama Lays Out Immigration Plan But Avoids Thorny Issues The president endorsed the proposals unveiled Monday by a bipartisan group of senators. He called for a path to citizenship for the more than 11 million illegal immigrants. But he avoided issues such as how long those in the country illegally could be forced to wait before applying for citizenship. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:28:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/01/29/170590176/obama-lays-out-immigration-plan-but-avoids-thorny-issues?ft=1&f=130239171 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/01/29/170590176/obama-lays-out-immigration-plan-but-avoids-thorny-issues?ft=1&f=130239171 The president endorsed the proposals unveiled Monday by a bipartisan group of senators. He called for a path to citizenship for the more than 11 million illegal immigrants. But he avoided issues such as how long those in the country illegally could be forced to wait before applying for citizenship.

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]]> Bipartisan Senate Group Kick-Starts Immigration Battle A bipartisan plan unveiled Monday to overhaul the U.S. immigration system frames a pitched debate expected in Congress around the areas of border enforcement, a path to citizenship for those already in the country, and the future flow of new arrivals. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:38:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/01/25/170287564/bipartisan-senate-group-kick-starts-immigration-battle?ft=1&f=130239171 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/01/25/170287564/bipartisan-senate-group-kick-starts-immigration-battle?ft=1&f=130239171 A bipartisan plan unveiled Monday to overhaul the U.S. immigration system frames a pitched debate expected in Congress around the areas of border enforcement, a path to citizenship for those already in the country, and the future flow of new arrivals.

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]]> The Rev. Al Sharpton, In Six True-False Statements Activist. Leader. Self-promoter. Shakedown artist. Sharpton has heard all of these claims about him and more over his decades in the public eye. And now, an older and remarkably thinner Sharpton has reinvented himself again, this time as a cable television talk show host. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:28:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/01/19/169734710/the-rev-al-sharpton-in-six-true-false-statements?ft=1&f=130239171 http://www.npr.org/2013/01/19/169734710/the-rev-al-sharpton-in-six-true-false-statements?ft=1&f=130239171 Activist. Leader. Self-promoter. Shakedown artist. Sharpton has heard all of these claims about him and more over his decades in the public eye. And now, an older and remarkably thinner Sharpton has reinvented himself again, this time as a cable television talk show host.

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]]> House Gears Up For Immigration Battle The Republican leadership has installed immigration hawks to chair the House Judiciary Committee and a subcommittee that would be charged with drafting immigration bills. And a veteran Democrat has left another coveted committee to join the judiciary panel and help push through possible changes. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/01/08/168890345/house-gears-up-for-immigration-battle?ft=1&f=130239171 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/01/08/168890345/house-gears-up-for-immigration-battle?ft=1&f=130239171 The Republican leadership has installed immigration hawks to chair the House Judiciary Committee and a subcommittee that would be charged with drafting immigration bills. And a veteran Democrat has left another coveted committee to join the judiciary panel and help push through possible changes.

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]]> New Immigration Battle: Driver's Licenses Iowa is the latest state to challenge President Obama's immigration policy by denying driver's licenses to young illegal immigrants who receive a temporary reprieve from deportation. Opponents are suing to block such moves, saying they violate federal law. Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/12/28/168214192/new-immigration-battle-drivers-licenses?ft=1&f=130239171 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/12/28/168214192/new-immigration-battle-drivers-licenses?ft=1&f=130239171 Iowa is the latest state to challenge President Obama's immigration policy by denying driver's licenses to young illegal immigrants who receive a temporary reprieve from deportation. Opponents are suing to block such moves, saying they violate federal law.

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]]> Election Study: Black Turnout May Have Surpassed That Of Whites Blacks also voted at a higher rate than other minorities in what could turn out to be a historic election, according to the Pew Research Center. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/12/27/168155895/election-study-black-turnout-may-have-surpassed-whites?ft=1&f=130239171 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/12/27/168155895/election-study-black-turnout-may-have-surpassed-whites?ft=1&f=130239171 Blacks also voted at a higher rate than other minorities in what could turn out to be a historic election, according to the Pew Research Center.

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]]> Census Bureau Rethinks The Best Way To Measure Race To keep pace with the nation's increasing racial and ethnic diversity, the Census Bureau could change how it asks about identity in the 2020 count. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:42:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2012/12/26/168077473/census-bureau-rethinks-the-best-way-to-measure-race?ft=1&f=130239171 http://www.npr.org/2012/12/26/168077473/census-bureau-rethinks-the-best-way-to-measure-race?ft=1&f=130239171 To keep pace with the nation's increasing racial and ethnic diversity, the Census Bureau could change how it asks about identity in the 2020 count.

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]]> Obama Administration Deported Record 1.5 Million People Although President Obama supports setting a path to citizenship for many illegal immigrants, his administration deported a record 1.5 million of them in his first term. With immigration advocates calling for the new Congress to address the issue, the administration says it will now focus on "serious offenders." Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/12/24/167970002/obama-administration-deported-record-1-5-million-people?ft=1&f=130239171 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/12/24/167970002/obama-administration-deported-record-1-5-million-people?ft=1&f=130239171 Although President Obama supports setting a path to citizenship for many illegal immigrants, his administration deported a record 1.5 million of them in his first term. With immigration advocates calling for the new Congress to address the issue, the administration says it will now focus on "serious offenders."

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]]> Black, Latino Groups: It's Our Turn, Mr. President After lifting President Obama to re-election, African-American and Hispanic advocacy groups want him to champion initiatives that will specifically benefit minorities. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:14:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2012/12/05/166573082/black-latino-groups-its-our-turn-mr-president?ft=1&f=130239171 http://www.npr.org/2012/12/05/166573082/black-latino-groups-its-our-turn-mr-president?ft=1&f=130239171 After lifting President Obama to re-election, African-American and Hispanic advocacy groups want him to champion initiatives that will specifically benefit minorities.

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]]> 'Jet' Magazine Features Its First Gay Male Couple The first married gay male couple featured in <em>Jet</em> magazine marks a cultural breakthrough for African-Americans, many say. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:02:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/07/166728048/jet-magazine-features-first-gay-male-couple?ft=1&f=130239171 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/07/166728048/jet-magazine-features-first-gay-male-couple?ft=1&f=130239171 The first married gay male couple featured in Jet magazine marks a cultural breakthrough for African-Americans, many say.

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]]> Blacks, Latinos Join White House In 'Fiscal Cliff' PR War The White House is warning African-Americans and Hispanics that they face disproportionate harm from tax hikes, spending cuts and an end to extended unemployment benefits if a deal isn't struck to avoid the fiscal cliff. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:44:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/12/06/166667329/blacks-latinos-join-white-house-in-fiscal-cliff-pr-war?ft=1&f=130239171 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/12/06/166667329/blacks-latinos-join-white-house-in-fiscal-cliff-pr-war?ft=1&f=130239171 The White House is warning African-Americans and Hispanics that they face disproportionate harm from tax hikes, spending cuts and an end to extended unemployment benefits if a deal isn't struck to avoid the fiscal cliff.

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]]> Is The Voting Rights Act Outdated? The most effective civil rights law in U.S. history faces its most serious challenge yet as the Supreme Court prepares to re-examine its constitutionality. Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:19:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2012/12/01/166226641/is-the-voting-rights-act-outdated?ft=1&f=130239171 http://www.npr.org/2012/12/01/166226641/is-the-voting-rights-act-outdated?ft=1&f=130239171 The most effective civil rights law in U.S. history faces its most serious challenge yet as the Supreme Court prepares to re-examine its constitutionality.

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