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Study exposes racism of war on drugs
A recent study by the Sentencing Project starkly exposes the racist nature of the "war on drugs." The study, which…
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States disregard law, disenfranchise poor people
Research by two national voting rights groups, Project Vote and Demos, has shown that Missouri and other states are violating…
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Stephen Hinze takes on cops, L.A. City Attorney
The gymnasium at Olive Vista Middle School in Sylmar, Los Angeles, Calif., was bustling with excitement on May 7. Sitting…
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Iraqi weddings not as joyous as Jenna Bush’s
On May 10, President Bush gave his daughter Jenna’s hand away in holy matrimony. The ceremony was held at sunset,…
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Pentagon blocks media from military funerals
When Marine Lieutenant Colonel Billy Hall was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on April 23, the Pentagon did everything in…
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Indigenous peoples protest carbon trading at U.N. forum
Indigenous people representing 20 nations and organizations from South America held a protest at the May 2 conclusion of the…
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Supreme Court upholds Indiana’s voter ID law
By a 6-3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Indiana can demand a state-issued photo ID before allowing a…
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The Fourth Fleet of intervention
Translated by Granma International and reproduced here with minor edits. It was created in 1943 to fight Nazi submarines and…
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Pope Benedict XVI visits United States
Pope Benedict XVI arrived in the United States on April 15 for a six-day visit—the first Papal visit to the…
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Prosecutors to pursue third trial against Liberty City 7
Federal prosecutors have announced they will pursue a third trial in the case of the Liberty City 7— seven black…
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