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Death Penalty Repeal Fails in Colorado
Source: The New York Times
by KIRK JOHNSON DENVER — An effort to repeal Colorado’s death penalty law stumbled Monday in the State Senate after two hours of sometimes anguished and angry debate, leaving the bill in limbo and supporters scrambling to find votes as the end of the session…
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Court Clears Way for Prosecution of Cases from Apartheid Era in South Africa
Source: New Liberian
The Legal Resources Centre is an Atlantic grantee. A court decision today confirming the obligation of prosecutors in South Africa to investigate cases from the apartheid era, especially those involving persons who have been denied amnesty, will help guarantee justice for victims, the InternationalCenter for…
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Atlantic Philanthropies Founder Chuck Feeney interviewed on the Pat Kenny Show, RTE (Ireland)
Source: RTE Radio 1
RTE Radio 1 - Today with Pat Kenny - 5 May, 2009 Billionaire philanthropist discusses his life and work including his connection to the Duty Free shopping industry - Interview: Chuck Feeney, Founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies (11:44am)
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Mentally Ill and in Immigration Limbo
Source: The New York Times
The Center for Constitutional Rights is an Atlantic grantee. by NINA BERNSTEIN Twice the immigration judge asked the woman’s name. Twice she gave it: Xiu Ping Jiang. But he chided her, a Chinese New Yorker, for answering his question before the court interpreter had translated…
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Democrats Consider Bypassing G.O.P. on Health Care Plan
Source: The New York Times
Original Source News AnalysisBy ROBERT PEAR WASHINGTON — With solid majorities in both houses of Congress, Democrats are tempted to use their political muscle to speed passage of health care legislation with minimal concessions to the Republican minority. That approach may be the only way…
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$68 million mystery: Who's behind college gifts?
Original Source By JUSTIN POPE AP Education Writer It's the question on everyone's lips in philanthropy: Who is the mysterious donor giving away millions of dollars to at least a dozen colleges across the country? A circle of successful businesswomen? A publicity-shy (or playful)…
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New Opportunities for Older Americans to Provide National Service
Older Americans will have more opportunities to provide national service under the provisions of a new law, according to this speech by Gara LaMarche, The Atlantic Philanthropies’ President and CEO, in Washington to commemorate the signing of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act in…
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Obama to sign service bill on Tuesday
Source: The Boston Globe
Original Source President Obama on Tuesday will sign the landmark national service bill named for Senator Edward M. Kennedy, White House announced this afternoon. The bill-signing event will take place at The SEED School of Washington, D.C., a public school with students who face challenges…
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The disappearing philanthropists
Source: GlobalPost
Just when a culture of philanthropy takes hold in Ireland, the rich lose their money. Original Source By Conor O'Clery DUBLIN — Just off a two-lane country road south of Dublin, work has been going on for three years on a magnificent modern development set…
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Alliance encourages elderly to highlight needs to candidates
Source: The Irish Times
Several Atlantic grantees are mentioned in this article. by ALISON HEALY AN ALLIANCE of groups has launched a campaign to encourage older people to highlight their needs when election candidates come calling in the coming weeks. The Older And Bolder alliance said its “On the…
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