Wealth gap widens for blacks and Hispanics after recession
A Pew Center analysis of Census data finds white households had a median net worth of over 88,000 in 2002, about 11 times Hispanics and 14 times blacks. Blacks faced slower recovery, while Hispanics fared better in the downturn with gains in lower paid sectors, and homeownership remains a key wealth builder.
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Jeb Bush rules out 2008 presidential run
Florida Governor Jeb Bush said he will not seek the 2008 presidency and will finish his second term in 2006. He defended his brother George W. Bush against critics and denied knowing of felon purge issues prior to discarding the list.
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Million Worker March protest at Lincoln Memorial
Hundreds of workers from longshoremen transit workers carpenters and mail carriers gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to demand health care higher wages Social Security benefits and an end to the Iraq war. Signs urged Bush lies and votes for Kerry or Nader with organizers aiming for a large turnout on the National Mall.
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Presidential ads crowd Columbus TV spots this year
In Columbus the presidential race ad spend totals 5.6 million dollars locally with national parties contributing over 2.5 million to back candidates. By last week about 15 thousand presidential related ads had aired in central Ohio, raising concerns of voter fatigue ahead of November 2.
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Toledo
Evan Tracey
Virginia
TNS Media Intelligence/Campaign Media Analysis Group
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