Former Secretary of Education Dr. Ron Paige Talks About Achievement Gap As A Civil Rights Issue

Dr. Rod Paige discusses his new book, " The Black - White Achievement Gap: Why Closing It Is The Greatest Civil Rights Issue of Our Time.” (8:00)


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U.S. Rep. Kucinich: Health Care A Civil Rights Issue

U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Oh.) criticizes the insurance industry for having making profits on Americans' backs and says that "this is a fundamental civil rights fight." (0:34)
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Ashcroft altered Civil Rights Division's hiring policy

Chief Counsel to Edward Kennedy William Yeomans says that to restructure the ranks of the Department of Justice, Former Attorney General John Ashcroft altered the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department’s hiring program to give career members less influence than political appointees in approving applicants (0:44).
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Whistleblowers offer a check on government actions

Walter E. Fauntroy discusses the importance of whistleblowers and the maintaining of civil liberties. He also commends Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and her work with the No FEAR legislation today.(0:55)
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