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State Budget Impasse and Its Impact on the Sick, Elderly
On Wednesday, California will run out of money, but there's no sign of compromise in Sacramento. Do middle class voters understand what that means? Also, President Obama and gay pride: the view from West Hollywood.
By Warren Olney • • 53m ListenWith only a day left until California starts issuing IOU's, we'll hear what that could mean for the old, the poor and for public health as Governor Schwarzenegger accuses the Democrats of fiddling while Rome burns. Also, President Obama reaches out to gay rights activists on the anniversary of the Stonewall riots. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the US Supreme Court has ruled that white firefighters were victims of racial discrimination. Will the decision clarify the rules on race and employment or lead to future confusion? What will it mean for the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor?
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3 storiesThe US Supreme Court and Reverse Discrimination
In 2003, New Haven, Connecticut said it would promote firefighters based on a written and oral exam. But when the results were in, no blacks and only two Hispanics scored well enough to become lieutenants or captains. New Haven then scrapped the promotion exam.
Read the story27 minState Budget Impasse and Its Impact on the Sick, Elderly
With only a day left until the State of California starts issuing IOU's, Governor Schwarzenegger is accusing Democrats in the Assembly and Senate of wasting their time.
Read the story18 minObama Reaches Out to Gay Rights Activists on Stonewall Anniversary
President Obama has declared June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month . Today in the White House, he met with 250 movement leaders to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Inn riots in New York City, considered the start of the gay rights movement.
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