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Corey Dade

Corey Dade appears in the following:

After Cory Booker's Remarks, Press Aide Resigns

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

His communications director insisted that her departure had nothing to do with the Newark, N.J., mayor's controversial comments in which he criticized the Obama campaign for targeting Mitt Romney's experience at Bain Capital. Still, her exit shows how managing the mayor's political message has become a challenge as his star has risen.

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Polls Show Obama's Support For Gay Marriage Influencing Blacks

Sunday, May 27, 2012

African-American opposition to gay marriage has declined significantly since President Obama's announcement, according to three polls.

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Blacks, Gays And The Church

Sunday, May 27, 2012

If public perceptions and pundits are to be believed, black churches are overwhelmingly against same-sex marriage. Except, it's not true.

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Romney Pivots To Education Platform In Seeking Latino Votes

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Declaring that a "national emergency" exists in public education, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney shifted from his usual economic message to outline his education platform during a speech to a Latino business group Wednesday.

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Blacks, Gays And The Church: A Complex Relationship

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

While many black pastors condemn homosexuality from the pulpit, the choir lofts behind them are often filled with gay singers and musicians. The fact that gays and lesbians often hold leadership position in the church is the worst kept secret in black America.

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Will Population Shifts Alter Immigration Debate?

Friday, May 18, 2012

As Latinos became America's largest minority, their population growth significantly slowed. And Mexican immigration, which contributed the overwhelming majority of illegal entries, has come to a halt.

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Black Voters Likely To Stick With Obama Despite Gay Marriage Stance

Thursday, May 10, 2012

African-Americans, compared with other groups that make up the Democratic political base, have been the most resistant to an expansion of gay rights.

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Will A Movement Emerge From Florida Teen's Death?

Saturday, March 31, 2012

As Trayvon Martin's parents lead the calls for an arrest in their son's killing, their lawyers have hired a marketing firm, and efforts are under way to establish a nonprofit foundation. Supporters say they want to protect others from injustice.

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Trayvon Martin Death: A Father Who Lost A Chance To Make Good

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Eight years ago, Martin saved his father from a fire. His untimely death never gave Tracy Martin a chance to pay his son back.

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Father Of Trayvon Martin: 'I Won't Rest' Until Son's Killer Is Prosecuted

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Tracy Martin is convinced that neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman racially profiled his son. The teen's Feb. 26 shooting has ignited a national discussion of race relations.

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Florida Teen's Killing: A Parent's Greatest Fear

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Trayvon Martin's killing has had an especially chilling effect on black parents who gird their sons with rules designed to protect them from trouble, lest they be viewed with suspicion because of their skin color.

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Unable To Gain Traction, Jon Huntsman Drops Out

Monday, January 16, 2012

Huntsman's candidacy never resonated with Republican primary voters. In announcing his withdrawal from the race, he says he will support Romney, calling him the "best equipped" to defeat President Obama.

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Stocks Soar, But How Strong Is The Economy?

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Reports of increased hiring and strength in manufacturing along with central banks moving to help ease Europe's financial crisis sent stock markets up sharply Wednesday. Analysts said the economy isn't on the verge of booming, but the risks of a double-dip recession have eased.

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SEIU Invokes 'Occupy' Movement In Obama Endorsement

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

In a conference call with reporters, SEIU President Mary Kay Henry brushed aside the organization's disappointments with Obama and pledged its full support for the president.

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With Romney In Race, Mormon Church Steps Up Ads

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

As former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney tries to overcome unease about his religion in his bid for the GOP nomination, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has taken out billboards and TV ads in 12 new cities. The ads proclaim "I'm a Mormon" and aim to dispel misconceptions about the church.

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