Opinion
Living history in “Anne Braden: Southern Patriot”
July 25, 2012I thought I knew about legendary civil rights activists Carl and Anne Braden before I saw this documentary. I was very wrong.
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Native American joblessness is slow genocide
July 24, 2012Small wonder that U.S. Native peoples are beset with a blistering, hideous panoply of social and health ills hardly seen elsewhere in this world. Unemployment kills!
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“The Dark Knight Rises” above expectations
July 24, 2012Many will doubt this film's ability to trump the success and artistic integrity of 2008's The Dark Knight (generally considered to be the "Godfather" of superhero films).
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Study says race is driving voter ID laws
July 24, 2012What is really behind the rash of new voter identification laws? We have available a scientific answer, one not distorted by political rhetoric or blatantly ridiculous reasons.
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Michigan’s John Conyers: Tireless champion for jobs and voting rights
July 24, 2012What happens in the 2012 elections could make or break struggling cities like Detroit that have been devastated by the economic crisis.
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