2015 — The Year Of #BlackLivesMatter
#BlackLivesMatter Michael Brown. Eric Garner. Laquan McDonald. Sandra Bland. Walter Scott. Rekia Boyd. Tamir Rice. Most Americans have at least heard their names, and the stories of how…
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U.S. Politics In The Age Of Donald Trump
Donald Trump This is a very tough time to be a politician — whether running for office or trying to lead while holding office. The women and men…
2016 Supreme Court Rulings Could Reverse Clock On Education, Socio-Political Justice
On Fisher v. University of Texas Justice Scalia's has already shown his leaning The 2016 Presidential election still is more than 10 months off, but already it promises…
From The Archives: Student Power At forefront of U.S. Social Justice Movements
William Strickland at the 2013 Left Forum College students were an integral part of the popular upheaval of the 1960s. Beginning with the lunch counter sit-ins one month…
Blacks Thrive Intellectually In Elite Universities: Justice Scalia’s Flawed Rationale
Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is under fire for remarks suggesting that that African-Americans belong at “a less-advanced school, a less -- a slower-track…
Former Oklahoma City Police Officer Faces 260 Years For Rape And Sexual Assault
Last week Daniel Holtzclaw, a former Oklahoma City police officer, was found guilty of 18 of the 36 sexual assault charges he faced which included four counts of…
The Republican Debate: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Would be presidents of the United States It was showtime in the Republican debate in Las Vegas. Hysteria was the coin of the table. Carpet-bomb ISIS. Take out…
Friday: Barbara R. Arnwine, Renowned Civil Rights Lawyer Honored
Barbara R. ArnwineBarbara R. Arnwine, president and founder of Transformative Justice Coalition, is internationally renowned for contributions on critical justice issues including the passage of the landmark Civil…
Baltimore Mistrial: Citizens Await Justice In Freddie Gray Case — NAACP
Officer Porter's cases ended in mistrial The NAACP has closely watched the investigation into the senseless death of Freddie Gray at the hands of those sworn to protect…
A Nation of Immigrants, We Must All Speak Out Against Hatred — Obama
President Obama Remarks by the President at Naturalization Ceremony National Archives, Washington, D.C. Well, good morning, everybody. Thank you Deputy Secretary Mayorkas, Judge Roberts, and Director Rodriguez. Thank…