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    Mar 27, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  1. Lawsuit: Bank executives violated civil rights

    PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Two customers of a bank formed in part to serve people in southeastern Michigan with roots in India say executives berated them and exchanged email calling Indians derogatory names. The Detroit Free Press reports (http://on....

    Tags: Politics, Detroit Free Press, Freedom of the Press, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice

    2. Mar 26, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  2. Professor: Community college has culture of racism

    FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A Mott Community College professor and a black secretary say there's a culture of racism that's become prevalent at the Flint school. The Flint Journal reports (http://bit.ly/15ONiUO ) Beverly Bliesath, a business management...

    Tags: Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Colleges and Universities, Education, Teachers

    3. Mar 25, 2013 |Story| CBS

  3. Same-sex marriage: Which Supreme Court case is more important?

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    In two different cases this week, the Supreme Court will consider the powerful question of what it means to be married. On Tuesday, the court will hear arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry -- a case considering the constitutionality of California's gay...

    Tags: Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Customs and Tradition, Justice System, Gays and Lesbians

    4. Feb 22, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  4. Some patients won't see nurses of different race

    DETROIT (AP) — It's been called one of medicine's "open secrets" — allowing patients to refuse treatment by a doctor or nurse of another race. In the latest example, a white man with a swastika tattoo insisted that black nurses not be...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Hospitals and Clinics, Civil Rights, Litigation

    5. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| AP Indiana

  5. Indiana teacher suspended over anti-gay remarks

    FARMERSBURG, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana school district reeling from the uproar over a teacher's comments that she believes gays have no purpose in life suspended the woman Wednesday. Superintendent Mark Baker of the Northeast School Corp. in...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Gay Rights, Teachers, Civil Rights, Teaching and Learning

    6. Feb 18, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  6. Amid Boy Scout turmoil, other groups hope to grow

    NEW YORK (AP) — With the Boy Scouts of America entangled in a furor over its ban on gays, lesser-known youth organizations across the ideological spectrum see an opportunity. They wonder if the turmoil might prompt some families to give them a...

    Tags: Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Religious Events, Protestant Convention, Baptist

    7. Feb 17, 2013 |Story| AP Indiana

  7. Indiana prepares to go another round with feds

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — By turns, Indiana leaders have either chosen, begrudgingly, to work with Washington or fight it outright, and this year is no exception. Republican Gov. Mike Pence's fiery letter to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary...

    Tags: Medicaid, Crime, Law and Justice, Government Health Care, Health Insurance, Justice System

    8. Feb 10, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  8. Dowagiac rallies around school logo

    <span style="font-size: small;">DOWAGIAC, Mich. &ndash; There's no question that people have strong feelings about their high school sports programs. So, when the state mandates you change your mascot, it certainly gets people worked up. </span>
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    DOWAGIAC, Mich. – There's no question that people have strong feelings about their high school sports programs. So, when the state mandates you change your mascot, it certainly gets people worked up. On Friday, the Michigan Department of Civil...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Schools, High Schools, High School Sports, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry

    9. Feb 8, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  9. Complaint: End Native American mascots in schools

    LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Department of Civil Rights wants the federal government to step in and prohibit the use of American Indian mascots and imagery in Michigan schools. The department filed a complaint Friday with the U.S. Department...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Department of Education, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Civil Rights

    10. Feb 9, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  10. Offensive mascots? 4 local school districts face complaint

    <span style="font-size: small;">Are Native American mascots offensive in a manner similar to blackface or the depiction of other cultures as brutal "savages" in old movies? Are they just harmless fun? <span id="fbPhotoPageCaption" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{&quot;type&quot;:45}"><span class="hasCaption">Does the answer vary depending on how the mascot is portrayed</span></span>? Four school districts in our area are facing those questions.</span>
    Are Native American mascots offensive in a manner similar to blackface or the depiction of other cultures as brutal "savages" in old movies? Are they just harmless fun? Does the answer vary depending on how the mascot is portrayed? Four school districts...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Civil Rights, Racism

    11. Feb 7, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  11. Senators see path to immigrants' legalization

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Illegal immigrants might face around a 10-year wait to become legal permanent U.S. residents under sweeping immigration overhaul legislation taking shape in the Senate, negotiators said Thursday. That's shorter than some current...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Illegal Immigrants, Migration, Dick Durbin, Labor Legislation

    12. Jan 16, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  12. Local congressional delegation reacts to Obama gun plan

    <span style="font-size: small;">WASHINGTON, DC &ndash; Some of our area members of Capitol Hill are reacting to the president's new gun control plan unveiled on Wednesday.</span>
    WASHINGTON, DC – Some of our area members of Capitol Hill are reacting to the president's new gun control plan unveiled on Wednesday. Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) released the following statement: “As a supporter of the Second...

    Tags: Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Personal Weapon Control, Joe Donnelly, Sandy Hook Elementary School

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