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Ode To Conservatism

[Beneath The Spin] The mighty King of Beastshas met his prey,and this tender morsel’son the menu today;But his fearsome roarhits unhearing ears, andhis deadly ...

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Retry Michael Dunn On Jordan Davis Murder Count, Civil Rights Group Demands

Jordan Davis’ killer Michael Dunn [Op-Ed] Tonight in Florida, the trial of Michael Dunn for shooting and killing unarmed 17-year old Jordan Davis resulted ...

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Let’s Not Forget Jordan Davis; Murdered By Michael Dunn As Callously As George Zimmerman Killed Trayvon Martin

Michael Dunn fired nine rounds into Jordan Davis’ car because he didn’t like the music [Op-Ed] Both Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis were 17 ...

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Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Discusses ‘Cyber Security’ At Georgia Tech And Morehouse

Secretary Jeh Johnson Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, joined by National Protection and Programs Directorate Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity Dr. Phyllis Schneck, ...

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Crime Pays Well: Eric Holder’s Georgetown Speech And Ending The Prison-Industrial Wall Street Model

Attorney General Holder [Speaking Truth To Power] Voter Disenfranchisement and the Criminalization of Blacks For Profit This week, Attorney General Eric Holder argued that ...

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The UN’s Bangkok Rules: Women Suffer More In Prisons Globally

Female prisoner: Source brokenchains.us In America, and around the world, women suffer more in prison. Most female prisoners are housed with little consideration for ...

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Tavis And Cornel Are The Kind Of Men Who Sold Black Folk Into Slavery

West and Smiley [Beneath The Spin] I’m Opposed To Those Who Pimp Black People Here’s the follow-up on yesterday’s discussion that I promised you. ...

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Lawyers’ Committee Hails Attorney General Eric Holder Jr.’s Call to Repeal Felony Disenfranchisement Laws

Attorney General Eric Holder [Justice]   Holder Is Right In Seeking To End Disenfranchisement Of Felons The Lawyers’ Committee applauds Attorney General Eric Holder ...

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Rep. Rangel ‘Fight For Freedom Must Also Include Economic Justice’

Rep. Charles Rangel [Black History Month] Black History Month is time to recognize the Black experience as an integral part of American history. As ...

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President Obama To Sign $10.10 Minimum Wage Order

President Obama [The White House] Opportunity For All: Rewarding Hard Work Today, continuing to fulfill his promise to make 2014 a year of action, ...