U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is dead. Reports out of San Antonio, Texas say the justice was found dead at a resort in West Texas near the city of Marfa. Scalia, at age 79, was the longest serving justice on the Supreme Court and was known for his extremely conservative views and right-wing decisions. […]
Many of America’s school classrooms will be getting a much-needed assist in this new school year from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and website DonorsChoose.org. The Gates Foundation will be matching all donations received today–Friday, August 21–at DonorsChoose.org, up to $1 million. Charles Best, the chief executive and founder of DonorsChoose, says America’s public schools […]
Civil rights activist, Julian Bond, died Saturday night at the age of 75. A constant fighter for justice, and long-time chairman of the NAACP, Bond remained in service to humanity into his golden years. The Southern Poverty Law Center announced Bond’s passing: “With Julian’s passing, the country has lost one of its most passionate and […]
