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Will long lines sink photo ID law?

Details: 15 Jul 2011; Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom

Getting a driver’s license in Tennessee is a test of skill and endurance, but I’m not talking about the road test or written exam, I’m talking about the crazy long lines.

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Don’t give the ‘sloganeer’ power over your health

Details: 15 Jul 2011; Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom

I’ve been eating the right food for 10 years and still gained 30 pounds. Now I’m at my wits’ end. I don’t know what to do. Sound familiar?

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Minority activity online demands increased access

Details: 14 Jul 2011; Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom

As much fun as we have with our faster speed, higher bandwidth mobile connections, the possibilities for entrepreneurship and education are even greater.

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Cable news does not want you, NAACP says

Details: 14 Jul 2011; Written by Jason Johnson

Every year the NAACP and several other large organizations that advocate for African-American rights and respect release a report with the same bad news: There are no black folks on television anymore.

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Balancing act: Holding teachers accountable without creating a dishonest environment

Details: 14 Jul 2011; Written by Judge Greg Mathis

Since the 2002 passage of the No Child Left Behind Act we’ve heard numerous critics complain that the law stifles real learning and puts undue pressures on teachers and schools.

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Miss Dot was more than a neighbor

Details: 14 Jul 2011; Written by George Curry

Miss Dot, the lady next door, didn’t need any more children – she had 13 of her own. But that didn’t stop her from adopting every kid in McKenzie Court, including me.

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Real men don’t wear ‘Coo-Lots’ or capris…

Details: 14 Jul 2011; Written by Tony Nichelson

I don’t have anything against men wearing cargo shorts or knee-length jean shorts as a style, per se. But ...

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Michele Bachmann: The John Wayne of political lies

Details: 07 Jul 2011; Written by George Curry

Whether making the round of Sunday morning talk shows, or announcing her own presidential candidacy, Michele Bachmann does one thing consistently – lie.

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Supreme Court fall agenda filled with blockbuster cases

Details: 07 Jul 2011; Written by Judge Greg Mathis

When the U.S. Supreme Court resumes this fall, the Justices will rule on some of today’s hottest and most controversial issues, including same sex marriage, the health care law and, perhaps, affirmative action.

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Grade your Cultural IQ: Do you have the ‘it’ factor?

Details: 07 Jul 2011; Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom

Over the years, I’ve found the most highly skilled cultural learners aren’t necessarily the ones with multiple college degrees.

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To break the NFL lockout, fans need to get mobilized

Details: 07 Jul 2011; Written by Bill Fletcher Jr.

After constant attention on negotiations in the National Football League and the subsequent lockout by the owners, there has been something close to silence.

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The NBA lockout: I blame LeBron

Details: 07 Jul 2011; Written by Jason Johnson

The NBA owners have locked out the players. It’s a shame, because had LeBron James stepped up in the finals he might’ve kept this from happening.

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Ladies, it’s not just you! Globally – we’re all stressed!

Details: 07 Jul 2011; Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom

Nielsen’s latest comprehensive report, Women of Tomorrow: a Study of Women around the World, confirms women around the globe are feeling pressure like never before, and are stressed!

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