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1. The appearance of gender politics
(U.S./Nation)

... of the most vilified female politicians on the scene today. Pelosi has represented California's 8th Congressional District since 1987 and served as the House Minority Whip from 2002 to 2003. She was ...

2. Alex DeCroce bill serves as legacy to victims
(N.J./State)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Assembly Minority Leader Alex DeCroce had been working on a bill to give more rights to New Jersey crime victims before his sudden death in January. Now DeCroce’s ...

3. Miss. Baptist Church to wedding couple: No blacks allowed
(U.S./Nation)

... a small minority (no pun intended). Knowing that only a handful of people decided the fate of his wedding day infuriated Charles Wilson, who felt Weatherford should have put his foot down against those ...

4. N.J. Legislature must call a special session for property taxes
(Opinion/Commentary)

... devise and consider ways of implementing that relief and reform. The presiding officer and the minority leader of each house shall each present bills to be considered by that house at the special session ...

5. Senate Democrats drop estate tax with unity questionable
(U.S./Nation)

... with the party from the plan, majority leader Harry Reid hoped to show the Republican minority a united front, but there is a problem. Eight of those Democrats are still in the Senate. Now they are unsure ...

6. Surprise! Outsourcing creates jobs
(Opinion/Commentary)

... “outsourcing is just a new way of doing international trade” and that outsourcing is actually a “good thing.” Senate Minority leader Tom Daschle responded by saying, “If this is the administration’s ...

7. A man of firsts: US Representative Barney Frank marries his same-sex partner
(U.S./Nation)

... 300 guests attended the ceremony including Massachusetts Senator and 2004 Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry as well as House minority leader Nancy Pelosi of California.  ...

8. Christie breaks with Romney team on health care interpretation
(N.J./State)

... exclusively a tax or a penalty -- it's both." But Christie isn’t the only Republican calling the individual mandate a tax. House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, among ...

9. N.J. Devils' Zach Parise closer to free agent status
(Sports/Professional)

... as well. So where does this put the Devils? As reported by The New York Times, owner Jeff Vanderbeek could ink a deal that would erase nearly all of the team’s debt and would bring in new minority owners. ...

10. Update on 'Fast and Furious': Eric Holder found in criminal contempt
(U.S./Nation)

... asking him to submit documents in the "Fast and Furious" federal gun running operation along the Mexican border. A majority of Democrats, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D) of California ...

11. Oreo
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... for awarding jobs to people who may have secured them based on something other than merit - and it's now fashionable to hire someone who's designated a "minority" - the definition of which keeps expanding. MLK ...

12. Pink-collar is the new blue-collar: More men entering women-dominated fields
(Life/Style)

... Glass Escalator, observes Forbes. This effect only applies to white men supervised by women or minority men, according to a study by sociologist Ryan Smith at Baruch College cited by Forbes. Women continue ...

13. New Jersey Devils brand still in championship form
(Sports/Professional)

... from many fronts. The issues with minority ownership and the recent issues with Mayor Cory Booker have given the team its share of fits. Yesterday NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the team’s financial ...

14. N.J. Devils' success: Rangers or Caps, this franchise is set
(Sports/Professional)

... The issues with minority ownership and the recent issues with Mayor Cory Booker have given the team its share of fits. But from a branding and loyalty standpoint, the teams commitment to its growing fan ...

15. Christie creates council to examine homelessness in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... of public housing authorities; and, one representative from the faith based community. In addition, the president of the Senate, the speaker of the Assembly, the Senate minority leader, and the Assembly ...

16. Detention of non-violent New Jersey juvenile delinquents saw over 50 percent decrease in 2011
(N.J./State)

Minority youth account for 89.7% of the decrease BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The state Juvenile Justice Commission Thursday released the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Data ...

17. Detention of non-violent New Jersey juvenile delinquents saw over 50 percent decrease in 2011
(N.J./State)

Minority youth account for 89.7% of the decrease BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The state Juvenile Justice Commission Thursday released the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Data ...

18. Assembly panel votes to subpoena Port Authority officials over finances, patronage
(N.J./State)

... ranking minority member on the Transportation Committee, said of the panel’s action, “Today’s approval granting subpoena powers to Chairman Wisniewski limits the input of the committee members, both Democrats ...

19. N.J. Association of Women Business Owners to host Business and Procurement Expo in Edison [VIDEO]
(Money/Economy)

... from a variety of experts. Of special interest: you’ll have an opportunity to get more information about certification requirements for women- and minority-owned companies. The Expo – consisting of ...

20. 'Titanic in 3D' makes Kate Winslet sea sick: 'My Heart Will Go On' is nauseating
(Entertainment/Movies)

... internal eye roll.” Winslet apparently, is in a minority of folks who dislike the tune. "My Heart Will Go On" is one of the best-selling singles of all time, earning the Academy Award for Best ...