Joe Sims
LATEST ARTICLES BY Joe Sims
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U.S.
Martin Sheen, George Clooney call for more support for Obama
October 19, 2011Sheen said, "Steady, steady: You're talking about a very special man," and continued, "I don't think he's getting a lot of help. He's done a great job."
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U.S.
Supreme Court says Mumia death sentence is unconstitutional
October 12, 2011Philadelphia prosecutors now have a choice of holding a new sentencing hearing or allowing the former Black Panther to serve a life sentence without parole.
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U.S.
Youngstown says vote no on anti-union legislation
October 4, 2011A few hundred union members and community residents gathered at Youngstown State University in a kickoff rally to gather support for the statewide campaign to defeat Issue Number 2 on the Ohio ballot.
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U.S.
Civil rights, labor groups to hold jobs march Oct. 15
September 30, 2011Energized by President Obama's bold call for passage of the American Jobs Act, civil rights and labor groups are calling for a national march in Washington to support it.
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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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