U.S.
Southern mayors rebuke fear mongers; welcome refugees
December 8, 2015Shortly after the governor of Florida told CNN News that he wants no Syrian refugees in his state, Mayor Andrew Gillum of Tallahassee, the state capital, said he will welcome them.
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Samaria Rice retains faith that justice will be done for Tamir
December 7, 2015"I don't need all this attention, but I feel like I have to do something good with it, I have to turn my anger into something positive."
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Video of San Francisco police shooting young black man draws protests
December 4, 2015Many tied Woods' killing to the national trend in the extrajudicial killings of black youth, and their deaths have placed the use of force against communities of color in the spotlight.
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On San Bernardino, GOP plunges into “the dark heart of fear”
December 4, 2015The families whose loved ones were murdered in San Bernardino are still in shock, but GOP presidential wannabes are exploiting the tragedy for personal advantage.
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Motive for San Bernardino killing is not known, but gun source is
December 3, 2015What is known is that the two assault-style rifles and two handguns recovered at the scene of the shootout were bought legally in the United States.
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