Joe Sims
LATEST ARTICLES BY Joe Sims
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U.S.
Letterman, Seinfeld, De Niro hit Trump on racism
May 3, 2011Donald Trump's tirades have prompted sharp responses from a broad array of notable persons, including a number of media and film personalities.
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U.S.
Mumia Abu Jamal granted new sentencing hearing
April 28, 2011An appeals court has granted Mumia Abu Jamal a new sentencing hearing in the death row political prisoner's ongoing legal battle. The decision represents the second time the appeals court has rendered such a judgment.
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U.S.
Chase forced to pay back military families over foreclosures
April 27, 2011Chase and several other banks, including Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank, in addition to overcharging, forced military families out of their homes during the financial meltdown.
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Opinion
Overturning child labor laws: top priority for GOP
April 25, 2011Republican operatives recently opened up a new front: rolling back child labor laws.
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U.S.
Groups launch effort to prevent execution of Troy Davis
April 18, 2011Civil rights groups have launched a final effort to prevent the state of Georgia from executing death row inmate Troy Davis.
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U.S.
Banks agree to compensate foreclosure victims
April 14, 2011Over a dozen banks will compensate victims for losses that occured as a result of mistakes on foreclosures according to an agreement reached with government regulators today.
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U.S.
Next stop on the Red School Bus Tour: New Haven
March 24, 2011Young activists are flocking to the Red School Bus Tour, sponsored by the People Before Profits Education Fund.
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Labor
Youngstown protests Kasich Chamber of Commerce visit
February 24, 2011Over 1,000 demonstrators converged on the regional airport in Youngstown, Ohio, today to protest the arrival of Gov. John Kasich.
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