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Death Row inmate Troy Davis denied opportunity to prove innocence
June 7, 2009Congressional leaders and civil rights groups are calling for intervention in the case of Troy Davis, who currently sits on death row in Georgia for a murder he may not have committed.
Read moreCongress to cap interest rates on consumer loans
June 7, 2009Congress is considering passing a bill that will cap interest rates on consumer loans at 36 percent to prevent lenders from taking advantage of people who rely on these kinds of loans to meet basic needs...
Read morePres. Obama’s weekly address: Healthcare reform now
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A common person’s guide to the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
June 7, 2009On May 21st, following months of work, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACESA), a 932-page piece of climate legislation. There have been mixed reactions from...
Read moreIn memory of Ron Takaki
June 6, 2009Ron Takaki was a gentle unassuming man, a remarkable lecturer with a sometimes whimsical sense of humor. As a scholar and teacher, he played a major role in the development of ethnic studies and a multicultural...
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