Special Report: Underground Pledging vs. Membership Intake Process Oct 20, 2009
The 18-year-old was attracted to the fraternity after learning about famous members like Martin Luther King Jr. and Thurgood Marshall, and soon was initiated onto a pledge line with 19 other Morehouse students. Weeks later. (Slate)
$1 billion makeover plan for LA airport approved Oct 20, 2009
The New York-based carrier said in a statement that five daily nonstop flights from Boston to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport will begin on March 1, 2010. The airline, on Sept. 9, launched new service to Baltimore with four daily flights to complement its existing six daily flights between Boston and Washington Dulles International Airport. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Southwest Airlines narrows 3Q loss to $16M Oct 16, 2009
Southwest Airlines reports $16M loss in Q3 - Baltimore Business Journal. for free extra services. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Southwest increasing number of flights Oct 14, 2009
Southwest, which began nonstop service between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Aiport and Boston's Logan Airport in August, will add two weekday non-stops bringing the total to seven. Southwest is adding 62 roundtrip flights and eliminating 10 roundtrip flights for a net gain of 52 roundtrip flights, or 104 one-way flights system wide. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Politics shape the Supreme Court Oct 13, 2009
President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice and President Reagan appointed the first female Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O'Connor. President Harry S. Truman had the luxury of appointing four justices to the Supreme Court during his two-term presidency. (University News, MO)
Wilmington Friendship Lodge to hold open house Oct 9, 2009
Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thurgood Marshall, and John Glenn, for example, all joined the Masons prior to achieving the greatness we recognize them for. There are countless other great men, whose names are not widely known, that made their families, workplaces, and communities better because they were Masons. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
O'Connor Leaves Court Then Gripes About the Result: Ann Woolner Oct 9, 2009
No replacement since ultra-conservative succeeded ultra-liberal Thurgood Marshall in 1991 has brought as seismic a shift in the courts decisions, says. He frequently argues before the high court and did so regularly when he worked in the Clinton Justice Department. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Southwest Airlines traffic increases 8.8% Oct 8, 2009
Southwest is the dominant carrier at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The number of enplaned passengers -- or the number of paying passengers who boarded Southwest jets in September -- increased 8. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
High court could transform Oct 5, 2009
"I think we may look back in about 2020 and see that the replacement of Justice O'Connor by Judge Alito had the greatest impact on the court of any appointment in a more than a quarter of a century," Dellinger said, dating back to conservative Clarence Thomas' replacement of stalwart liberal Thurgood Marshall. Evidence of the impact could come early in this term in a couple of First Amendment cases. (AZCentral -- News)
Roberts, Alito poised to make mark on Supreme Court Oct 4, 2009
I think we may look back in about 2020 and see that the replacement of Justice O Connor by Judge Alito had the greatest impact on the court of any appointment in a more than a quarter of a century, Dellinger said, dating back to conservative Clarence Thomas s replacement of stalwart liberal Thurgood Marshall. Evidence of the impact could come early in this term in a couple of First Amendment cases. (Boston Globe)
Right Bounce Top 60 Video (Class of 2012) Sep 30, 2009
Participants: #10o (Rice), #20b Wayne Harper (South Shore), #50o Jabari Stulz (Canarsie), #15o Mike Macchay (Clarkston), #15b Emanual Brown (Thurgood Marshall), #23o Jeffrey Neverson (Boys ), #3b Ayedele Akinmola (South Shore), #5b Daniel Dingle (St. Raymond), #11b (Christ the King), #2b Ian Vasquez (Wings Academy), #1b George Davis (Archbishop Molloy), #11o Steven Gomez (Wings Academy), #23b Leroy Fludd (Boys ), #10b Nkeruwem Okoro (St. (Villanova Sports -- Rivals.com)
Learning Curve: Crossing the color line Sep 30, 2009
As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall noted a half-century ago: If the majority is educating its children and making sure every benefit is available, then minority children can also get those benefits if they can attend those schools. However, middle-class parents remain leery of the research that shows their children don t pay an academic price for sitting alongside less-affluent peers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
US Airways gets $137M in stock sale Sep 30, 2009
US Airways (NYSE:LCC), one of the largest carriers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, is based in Tempe, Ariz. The carrier operates 3,000 flights per day to more than 200 destinations in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Oceaneering adds space in Hanover Sep 30, 2009
The company's current occupancy in Hanover, near Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, is now 190,000 square feet. We had an immediate need for engineering and production space in support of a major client s global business, said Charles Young, vice president of strategic business planning at Oceaneering. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Church to honor Benton Harbor musical pioneer (6) Sep 22, 2009
"He was also participated in the civil rights movement in the 1960s and sang at rallies featuring speakers such as Roy Wilkins, Thurgood Marshall, Andrew Young and Jesse Jackson.Joseph said that he likes all kinds of music but gospel, spirituals and classical are his favorites."I do a little of the newer music, but I try to use music that people can really understand," he said.He has many favorite hymns and spirituals, including "My Tribute," "His Eyes Are on the Sparrow," "I Shall Know Him" and... (The Herald-Palladium)
Airlines improve operating margins in second quarter Sep 22, 2009
(NYSE: LUV), the dominant carrier at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, had a 4. 7 percent operating margin on a $123 million profit. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille fuels expansion with Arundel Mills location Sep 18, 2009
The location marks Greene Turtle s third Anne Arundel restaurant, in addition to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Edgewater. About 50 to 60 employees work at each location. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Activists: Chavez, Marshall must be taught Sep 18, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas -- Minority activists urged Texas education officials on Thursday to not minimize the importance of civil rights leaders Cesar Chavez and Thurgood Marshall in public schools. The State Board of Education heard testimony in a plan to update the social studies requirements for the state s 4. (KHOU.com, TX)
Must-know figures could change for Texas students Sep 18, 2009
Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Texas State Board of Education. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Low-fare airlines go to battle on Boston to Baltimore route Sep 16, 2009
The three major US low-cost airlines are all now offering nonstop flights from Logan International Airport to Baltimore- Thurgood Marshall Airport - the biggest route in the country in which , , and Airways all fly head to head. The fierce rivalry is a boon for passengers, giving them more amenities to choose from - Wi-Fi or seat back TVs. (Boston Globe)
Black figures wax eloquent Sep 13, 2009
Likenesses of Kweisi Mfume and Thurgood Marshall. By Globe Correspondent / September 13, 2009. (Boston Globe)
Big East Football Preview Sep 10, 2009
5 tackles for losses and 16 total stops in 2008 Prominent alumni of Howard include Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall, Illinois senator Roland Burris, musicians Roberta Flack and Sean Combs and actor Marlon Wayans. SYRACUSE. (BlueGoldNews.com)
Obama's speech falls during lunch for some local students Sep 9, 2009
Students watch President Barack Obama's national broadcast address to students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Philadelphia on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke). (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Asthmatic kids vulnerable to H1N1 virus Sep 9, 2009
While talking to students and their parents at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius highlighted the work of the Philadelphia MCAN project as a model for childhood asthma management. After being launched in 2005, the Philadelphia MCAN project has improved asthma outcomes for children and reduced school absenteeism. (India Times, India)
Hoover students react to Obama speech Sep 9, 2009
Mileena listened to Obama's plea to study hard and stay in school Tuesday, watching along with several of her classmates at 0000139E Thurgood Marshall Elementary School and students across the country ... Mileena listened to Obama's plea to study hard and stay in school Tuesday, watching along with several of her classmates at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School and students across the country. (Fresno Bee)
Obama's back-to-school speech inspires some kids Sep 9, 2009
Mileena listened to Obama's plea to study hard and stay in school Tuesday, watching along with several of her classmates at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School and students across the country. For all the hubbub among adults over the back-to-school speech, many youngsters took the president's message to heart. (Albany Times Union)
JetBlue readies Baltimore-to-Boston launch Sep 9, 2009
Aquatic life and shellfish will be featured at Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport Wednesday as Airways officially launches its new service from Baltimore to Boston. The Forest Hills, N.Y.-based JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU), the nation s second-largest discount air carrier, hopes to compete with for the loyalty of Beantown-bound Baltimoreans. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Local Families React To Obama's Speech Sep 9, 2009
One woman took her daughter and granddaughter who attend Thurgood Marshall High School in the Fort Bend Independent School District out of class because the school refused to show the speech. "My grandchildren and my daughter has seen all the other presidents speak to the children," Vivan Burley said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Former CBS Weatherman Loses Medical Lawsuit Sep 8, 2009
McEwen was visiting friends and family in Maryland -- his brother, Kirk McEwen, is a longtime radio DJ in Baltimore -- in November 2005 when he began to feel nauseous and dizzy while waiting to board a flight at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. He also experienced slurred speech -- a red flag for a possible stroke. (Click2Houston, TX)
Story » Sep 7, 2009
"Possible Supreme Court nod?Another angle Lawson noted is Sunstein's mention as a possible Supreme Court nominee should current Justice John Paul Stevens retire after the 2010-11 term.Stevens, who is 89, has hired just one law clerk for the Supreme Court term that begins in October 2010. Justices typically hire four or five clerks, or more, at least a year prior to the next term. Speculation began about whether he would retire after the term ends in 2011 and who might be among those tapped to... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Candidate Reed confident Sep 7, 2009
Reed says his political consciousness developed in elementary school, when he researched a report on Thurgood Marshall, the first black justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. When it came time for college, Reed wanted to go to Marshall s alma mater, Howard University. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Campaign finance laws before the Supreme Court Sep 6, 2009
The Supreme Court, in a ruling written by Justice Thurgood Marshall, said that law did not violate the chamber's First Amendment right of free speech or its equal protection rights under the Fourteenth Amendment. Other states have enacted similar laws. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Southwest Airlines adds $10 fee to reserve boarding spot Sep 4, 2009
Boarding on Southwest, the dominant carrier at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, is unlike most airlines where passengers can reserve their seat on the plane. Southwest (NYSE: LUV) spokeswoman Whitney Eichinger said Wednesday the new option allows passengers to not have to worry about checking themselves in. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
'Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg' Sep 4, 2009
She reveals that, as a lawyer arguing before the court, she was mistakenly called "Mrs. Goldberg" by then Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall. Several members of Berg's family and actors from the show add a wealth of material, but comments from NPR's all-purpose yakker, Susan Stamberg, are self-referential fluff. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
SPELLING BEES: WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT ON OBAMA 'SCHOOCHILDREN' SPEECH... Sep 3, 2009
Where: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Thurgood Marshall Ballroom 2660 Woodley Road, N.W. Washington. When: 8:30-9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 (remarks 15 minutes; Qinutes). (The Drudge Report)
Southwest wants more time to replace parts Sep 2, 2009
Southwest is the dominant carrier at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Reader Comments. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Embracing Change: How Obrycki's is surviving the recession Aug 29, 2009
The new restaurant would be Obrycki s second airport eatery, following its 2006 opening at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Owner/Vice President: Cheri Cernak. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Kennedy to Become 156th Lawmaker Interred at Arlington Aug 29, 2009
Also, President William Howard Taft who served as Chief Justice of the United States is buried at Arlington, as are Chief Justices Earl Warren, Warren Earl Burger and William Rehnquist, and Justices Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Potter Stewart, Thurgood Marshall, William O. Douglas, Arthur Joseph Goldberg, William Brennan Jr. and Harry Blackmun. Other public figures buried at Arlington include jazz musician Glenn Miller; Chicago Daily News Publisher and Secretary of the Navy William F. Knox; 19... (Roll Call)
AirTran files for Caribbean routes from BWI Aug 27, 2009
-based AirTran (NYSE: AAI) wants service to Nassau and Montego Bay from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Atlanta and Orlando, Fla. Service to Aruba would come from Atlanta and Orlando. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Md. wants $360M to upgrade high-speed rail Aug 25, 2009
Maryland applies for $360M in stimulus funds for MARC, Amtrak upgrades - Baltimore Business Journal. for free extra services. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Baltimore taxes on travelers below average Aug 25, 2009
When only taking into account a city s airport, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport's tax burden is $26. 42, ranking 14th. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Icelandair makes Quincy a base Aug 20, 2009
The move from Maryland followed the airline s decision to stop service about 18 months ago from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, said the spokesman. The Quincy office has a staff of 17, according to the spokesman. (Boston Globe)
Southwest drops bid for Frontier Aug 15, 2009
for free extra services. Subscribe to Baltimore Business Journal. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
U.S. air travel down; Southwest No. 1 Aug 14, 2009
the largest carrier at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport was the nation's busiest airline in May, carrying 8. 7 million passengers, BTS said. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Southwest is almost ready for liftoff at Logan Aug 12, 2009
The smell of sawdust and new carpet was in the air at the two new gates at Logan Airport this week as the airline prepared to begin service to Chicago Midway and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall airports on Sunday. Since June, the airline has been transforming the former area in Terminal E into a more open seating arrangement with easy chairs, yellow and blue poles, and a laptop station with bar stools. (Boston Globe)
Success follows Rhodes sisters Aug 11, 2009
For Berna, corporate mergers and acquisitions has been the name of the game and it all started around second grade, when she first learned about Thurgood Marshall. You didnt tend to see African-Americans in positions of leadership or power and just seeing him and all the Civil Rights struggles that he fought for and being successful, it really made me want to be able to give back to the community as well, she said. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Maryland's minority firms not all that stimulated by fed program Aug 11, 2009
Lenzie Johnson s highway contracting firm, L & , has landed two contracts with stimulus money one on Interstate 83 around the Maryland/Pennsylvania line, and another working on runways at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The I-83 job came on a bid to subcontract for Baltimore contractor. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Southwest makes formal bid for Frontier Aug 11, 2009
Southwest is the largest carrier at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, carrying 52 percent of its passengers in 2008. There is a key difference between the two bids: Republic has said it would keep Frontier pretty much intact, other than possible layoffs and downsizing, and operate it under its own name. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Veteran judge Sotomayor still a rookie on high court Aug 11, 2009
Thomas wrote about meeting with his eight colleagues, as well as the man he replaced, Justice Thurgood Marshall. Sometimes friendships develop across ideological lines, like Ginsburg's relationship with Scalia. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
* FEATURE : Sotomayor is rookie on high court Aug 10, 2009
Thomas wrote about meeting with his eight colleagues, as well as the man he replaced, Justice Thurgood Marshall. This story has been viewed 236 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
MICHAEL BARONE Aug 10, 2009
Dennis Kucinich, D-OH, yesterday whether the Federal Reserve was "paying banks high interest rates to keep funds... Published: Jul 22, 2009 Thursday is the day things tend to come to a boil on Capitol Hill. Members of Congress have been in town for three or four days, they're planning their exits on Friday to meet other commitments, they've had a chance to talk and meet with each other and sample the mood of their colleagues. This month, Thursdays have been very bad days for the Obama... (The Drudge Report)
Now that she's sworn in, Sotomayor a rookie again Aug 9, 2009
Thomas wrote about meeting with his eight colleagues, as well as the man he replaced, Justice Thurgood Marshall. Sometimes friendships develop across ideological lines, like Ginsburg's relationship with Antonin Scalia. (USA Today)
A Summer of Race Talk Gone Bad Aug 8, 2009
James O. Eastland asked then-nominee Thurgood Marshall at his Supreme Court confirmation hearing in 1967. Forty-two years later, the questionover and over againwas virtually the same for Judge Sotomayor. (Slate)
Affirmative action dies in multi-racial U.S. Aug 8, 2009
The Civil Rights Act led Justice Thurgood Marshall and Justice William Brennan to argue that the Constitution s equal rights protections had not stopped pernicious job discrimination and therefore should not be used to stop efforts to redress the damage done by outright racism. In the 1989 case of City of Richmond vs. J.A. Croson Co., the Supreme Court cut that back by ruling that affirmative action is a highly suspect tool, adding that any use of it had to be preceded by strict scrutiny putting... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Latinos Celebrate Sotomayor Confirmation Aug 7, 2009
For years the Supreme Court was designated for white males, until Thurgood Marshall became the first African American justice to be nominated to the court in 1967 ... Many achievements have been made in the 42 years since Thurgood Marshall was appointed to the Court, including the addition of 3 female justices (including the newly appointed Sotomayor. (CBS News)
Voters buy trouble on Election Day Aug 7, 2009
Thurgood Marshall was the first African American on the Court unless you consider the fact that in 18 years, Thomas has not asked a question or burped during oral argument because hes so stupid hes afraid other justices would rip him apart. His law clkers carry his Scalia puppy dog agenda. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
NYT: Sotomayor faces heavy workload Aug 7, 2009
Few justices write broadly or stake out new terrain in their first terms, said Richard H. Pildes, a law professor at New York University who served as a law clerk to Justice Thurgood Marshall. The Supreme Court is an intimate group of equals who will live together for years, Professor Pildes added. (MSNBC -- Politics)
TSA and ALPA Announce Enhanced Security Initiative for Airline Crews Aug 6, 2009
In July 2008, TSA initiated a CrewPASS pilot program at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Pittsburgh International, and Columbia Metropolitan airports. For more information about TSA, please visit. (PR Newswire)
AirTran July traffic falls 5.1 percent Aug 5, 2009
the second-largest carrier at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, reported Tuesday its July traffic was down. Passenger traffic, known as revenue passenger miles, dropped 5. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Southwest Airlines wants to buy Frontier Airlines Jul 31, 2009
Southwest the dominant carrier at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport said the purchase of Frontier Airlines would expand the company s network, possibly add jobs and boost competition in areas, including Denver. A bankruptcy court judge on July 13 agreed to Republic s offer to buy Frontier and subsidiary. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
American Airlines boost baggage fees Jul 28, 2009
the sixth-largest carrier at Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport, will charge domestic fliers an extra $5 per piece of checked-in luggage. The carrier (NYSE:AMR), based in Fort Worth, Texas, will charge passenger in the United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico an additional $5 per checked bag. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Hundreds in Houston gather for free health screenings Jul 26, 2009
-Tuesday, July 28, Thurgood Marshall, 6200 Winfield, Houston, TX 77050 ... -Tuesday, August 4, Thurgood Marshall, 6200 Winfield, Houston, TX 77050. (KHOU.com, TX)
REIT sells Elkridge business park for $10M Jul 25, 2009
Also on Thursday, CSG Partners LLC sold 7450 Coca Cola Drive, a 12,332-square-foot office building near Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, for $2. 4 million to Agency Properties LLC. Agency Holdings is a limited liability company formed by Agency Holding Co., an insurance provider which plans to relocate its 70-plus employees from 939 Elkridge Landing Road. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
The Legacy of the Jewish Mother Jul 24, 2009
She's their cultural icon, a mark of acceptance, just as Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been a symbol of pride for Jewish women and Thurgood Marshall was a marker for blacks ... When Thurgood Marshall was introduced to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, his new colleague on the Supreme Court, he called her "Mrs. Goldberg." She took it as a compliment to Molly ... My TV watching tells me Thurgood Marshall had an agenda he advanced with flawed arguments, but I'd be surprised that even he was not so stupid as to call a... (Townhall.com)
Why No Evangelical Justice? Jul 24, 2009
Six nominees have been sent to Congress by Democrats since 1964: Thurgood Marshall, an African-American, four Jewish nominees -- Arthur Goldberg, Abe Fortas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer -- and one wise Latina woman. Not since JFK put All-American Byron "Whizzer" White on in 1962 have Democrats elevated a white Christian. (Human Events Online)
