Joe Sims
LATEST ARTICLES BY Joe Sims
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U.S.
35 states get an F on teaching civil rights
September 29, 2011When it comes to teaching civil rights, schools in the South have a more rigorous approach than nearly every other region of the country.
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U.S.
Jesse Jackson calls for White House commission on poverty
September 28, 2011Calling Appalachia "ground zero" in the fight against poverty, Jesse Jackso called for a new federal commission to fight poverty.
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Opinion
Morgan Freeman charges tea party motivated by racism
September 27, 2011Oscar winner Morgan Freeman took on the tea party right last week, pointing directly to the corporate-based movement's racist intentions when attacking President Obama.
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U.S.
Sharp rise in foreclosure notices
September 15, 2011Home foreclosures grew sharply in August, a marked 33 percent increase after slowing to a trickle over the last year, making it the sharpest rise in four years.
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Opinion
Obama makes historic achievement in diversifying federal courts
September 14, 2011The Obama administration has confirmed twice as many minorities and women as federal judges than any other sitting president.
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U.S.
Groups launch effort to prevent execution of Troy Davis
September 13, 2011This is Davis's fourth execution date since 2007. The gun used to kill the police officer was never found, nor any physical evidence linking Davis to the murder.
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U.S.
Black scientists face discrimination in health funding
August 24, 2011Black, Latino and Asian scientists face discrimination in research grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health.
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Opinion
Obama, the debt, and “shared sacrifice”
August 23, 2011"Shared sacrifice" has become a key talking point among many top politicians opposing the Republican Party's defense of the super-rich and refusal to allow the Bush tax cuts to expire.
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