racism
Beware of the new racist counteroffensive
March 25, 2010The election of Barack Obama has triggered a racist counteroffensive in much the same way as the North's victory in the Civil War spurred a counteroffensive by the former slaveholders and their allies.
Read moreSenate drug sentencing bill reduces disparities, not far enough
March 18, 2010The Senate, by voice vote March 17, passed legislation that would reduce the crack/cocaine sentencing disparity.
Read moreNew report cites “explosion” of radical right groups
March 12, 2010Last year saw an "explosion" of extremist groups and activism across the U.S., the Southern Poverty Law Center says in a new report, "Rage on the Right: The Year in Hate and Extremism."
Read moreCop pleads guilty to massive murder cover-up during Katrina
March 8, 2010A New Orleans police lieutenant pleads guilty to spearheading a massive cover-up of murder and violence committed by police in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Read moreImmigrants, allies prepare massive push for reform
March 8, 2010A broad coalition which includes the AFL-CIO, Change to Win and dozens of immigrants' rights and civil rights groups is mobilizing for a mass march on Washington D.C. on March 21.
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