Board of Education member David Perry questioned the group 100 Black Men based on its name, but failed to note that their local mentoring program includes white students. After meeting with the chapter president, Perry suggested a name change.
On this freezing Veterans Day, Reuel Sample highlights how groups like Good Shepherd and the Salvation Army shelter Wilmington’s homeless. Compassion outweighs politics.
The U.S. Senate voted 60-40 to advance a bill to end the longest government shutdown in history, setting the stage for Congress to approve reopening after 40 days of delays. While Democrats secured a promised December vote on extending Obamacare subsidies and guarantees of back pay for furloughed workers, the shutdown highlighted concerns about government size and spending dependence.
Eliminate the filibuster, reopen government, and swiftly pass policies on voter ID, taxes, immigration, and social issues, to showcase the impact of conservative policies.
