John Edwards, Rudy Giuliani Throw in the Towel: What Next?
Compiled by the DiversityInc staff
January 30, 2008
John Edwards, Rudy Giuliani Throw in the Towel: What Next?
Democrat John Edwards is dropping his presidential bid, ending a tenacious underdog fight through which he pushed his rivals toward progressive ideals, endured gay slurs and battled family hardships. Edwards is bowing out after losing four state democratic primaries, including South Carolina, which went to rival Barack Obama. The former North Carolina senator will not immediately endorse either candidate in what is now a two-person race for the Democratic nomination, reports The Associated Press. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is expected to also quit the race for the White House and toss his support behind his friend and the winner of the Florida primary, Sen. John McCain, reports the Los Angeles Times. Get more Election '08 news from DiversityInc.
Obama-Oprah Team Head to California
Getting attention in California can be difficult--unless you have the queen of television on your side. Talk-show diva and billionaire Oprah Winfrey will join Sen. Barack Obama on the campaign trail. "There's nothing scheduled right now," Obama told NBC. He added, "I've been in contact with her consistently and she's open to helping out in any way she can." In South Carolina, more than 30,000 people showed up to witness the Obama-Oprah team. His poll numbers jumped after they made the appearance. Find out why many hailed it as a "religious experience."
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Turns 15
It was 15 years ago Tuesday that former President Bill Clinton rolled out the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, a move that was initially hailed as progress for the rights of gays in the military but today is seen by many as a liability, reports Time.com. The policy, explored during Clinton's first week as president, relaxed the ban that kept gays and lesbians from serving in the military. Today, more than 12,000 service members have been booted from the military since the law took effect. While the number discharged for their orientation dropped from 1,273 in 2001 to 612 in 2006, Pentagon officials say they are applying the law as fairly as possible. Read about The Personal Horror of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'.
Can Immigrants Save the Housing Market?
Industry analysts have found a potential cure for the housing market's failing health: immigrants. Assuming Congress doesn't impose further restriction, immigrants--both documented and undocumented--and their native-born children are expected to provide the bulk of coming years' growth in home-buying demand, nudging the market back up and aiding the broader economy, reports National Public Radio. Why the change of heart? Despite Latinos being targeted for faulty loans, analysts predict immigrants' share of new U.S. households, a major factor in driving up the housing demand, to rise to more to more than three-quarters by 2020. Find out more about the business case for immigration in the September 2007 issue of DiversityInc magazine.
Turkish Government Lifts Ban on the Head Scarf
The Turkish government ruled this week to lift the ban on women wearing the hijab, a traditional head scarf that covers the hair and neck. Most Turks see the measure--submitted Tuesday to parliament, where it is expected to pass--as good for both religion and democracy, reports The New York Times.
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