civil rights
“Holiday on ICE” is anything but, immigration lawyers charge
March 29, 2012This hearing ignored the grim reality of the U.S. immigration detention system, which is marked by abuse.
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Video shows shooter uninjured after Trayvon murder
March 29, 2012There are no visible signs of injuries to Zimmermann's head or blood on his clothes. His attorney has said that his client suffered a broken nose and a gash to his head .
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Debbie Amis Bell: Memories of a Freedom Rider
March 29, 2012"Solitary" meant an unfurnished cell with a concrete floor. No bed, no furniture; a hole in the floor for a toilet.
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Oaklanders demand justice for Trayvon Martin
March 27, 2012Protesters, many wearing hoodies and carrying Skittles and cans of iced tea, gathered in front of City Hall March 26 to express solidarity with the family of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.
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Judge declares Chicago Six “not guilty”
March 21, 2012The six undocumented youth who were arrested last August - and charged with mob action and reckless conduct - were found not guilty.
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