Joe Sims
LATEST ARTICLES BY Joe Sims
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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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U.S.
Detroit demands action on jobs
August 17, 2011Over 5,000 jobseekers showed up in Detroit for the second stop on the Congressional Black Caucus's "For the People" tour.
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Opinion
Will Obama get on the bus for federal action to create jobs?
August 15, 2011President Obama began a 3-state bus tour today to Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois.
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U.S.
Smiley and West poverty tour draws criticism, support
August 12, 2011Talk show host Tavis Smiley and academic activist Cornel West embarked last week on a poverty tour to highlight growing inequality in the U.S.
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Congressional Black Caucus jobs hearings begin in Cleveland
August 8, 2011With African American unemployment at over 16 percent, the Congressional Black Caucus has launched a series of public hearings and jobs fairs across the country during the month of August.
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