racism
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Gang report reveals: racist cops the problem, not youth
The Justice Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank that studies ways to reduce incarceration, released a report on July…
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States export prisoners for profit
The prison population in the United States grew 2.8 percent from July 2005 to July 2006. Well over 2.24 million…
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Hazelton, Pa. anti-immigrant law declared unconstitutional
On July 26, U.S. district court judge James Munley declared a year-old Hazelton, Pa., anti-immigrant ordinance unconstitutional. The city passed…
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Federal court sends Palestinian activist to prison
On July 12, a federal judge in Chicago sentenced Palestinian community organizer Muhammad Salah to 21 months in federal prison,…
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Boston Muslim leader faces criminal immigration charges
Respected Imam Muhammad Masood is facing 10 years in prison and $250,000 in fines after being formally charged on July…
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Boston neighborhood faces off against Northeastern University
Boston residents continue to struggle over the development of community land with their wealthy neighbor Northeastern University. For years, the…
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Judge acquits racist New Orleans cop
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, on Oct.8, 2005, three white police officers and two federal agents viciously beat Robert…
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FEMA’s toxic trailers make Katrina survivors sick
Thousands of victims of Hurricane Katrina were told they were lucky to be placed in 280-square-foot trailers provided by the…
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Thousands protest Waukegan, Ill. anti-immigrant law
On July 16, over 4,000 demonstrators, mostly immigrants and their allies staged a militant protest on the steps of city…
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Brooklyn community mobilizes against round-up of Black and Latino youth
Imagine being on your way to the funeral of one of your loved ones in the company of a group…
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