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Entering The Arena: The Right Wing Attacks on Zerlina Maxwell

• March 12, 2013 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American Politics, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Democrats, Domestic Violence, Education, Facebook, Hate Crimes, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, National Issues, Race, Rape, Rape/Sex Crimes, Reproductive Rights, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, Slavery, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement, Womanism, Women
Tags: "The Ed Show", African Americans, Blacks, Bystander Effect, ColorLines, Death Threats, Ebony Magazine, Faux Noise, Fox News, Fox News Channel, Grio, Hannity, Harassment, Hate Crimes, Imprisonment, International Women's Day, LGBT, Maxwell, Rape, Sean Hannity, Sex, Steubenville Ohio, Twitter, VAWA, Washington Times, Zerlina Maxwell

Move On’s “The GOP War on Women” Commercial

• March 14, 2012 • 1 Comment

Posted in Abortion, African American History, American History, American Politics, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Commercials, Cultural History, Discrimination, Education, European History, Health, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, Obama Administration, People of Color, Protestant Denominations, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, Reproductive Rights, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, Television, The Catholic Church
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All Female and Nearly All Black: Democratic Georgia State Senators Walk Out Protesting a War on Women

• March 11, 2012 • 2 Comments

Posted in Abortion, African American History, American Politics, Black People, Chicanos/Latinos, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cultural History, Education, Health, People of Color, Race, Race and the Health Care Debate, Reproductive Rights, Sexuality, The Tea Party Movement, Womanism, Women
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A Work in Progress Trailer of “Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth”

• March 10, 2012 • 1 Comment

Posted in African American History, Alice Walker, Black People, Books, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cultural History, Documentary, Education, Fiction Writing, Film, Love, People of Color, Public Intellectualism, Race, Reproductive Rights, Sexuality, Spirituality, The Rest of the World, Womanism, Women
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Sandra Fluke Could Be Anyone’s Daughter, Sister, Friend, Wife, Lover: She Could Be You

• March 5, 2012 • 1 Comment

Posted in American History, American Politics, Class, Cultural History, Education, Facebook, Health, Journalism and Ethics, Mental Health/Psychology, National Issues, Pregnancy/Pre-Natal Issues, Public Intellectualism, Reproductive Rights, Sandra Fluke, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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The Madison WI Capitol Times

Mike Browne: What Sen. Fitzgerald knew September 30, 2016
While the parties involved in the John Doe matters would like the media to stop asking questions, the public interest demands the truth be exposed and the public officials involved be held to account.
Judge orders Wisconsin DMV to investigate reports of false voter ID information September 30, 2016
A federal judge on Friday ordered the state of Wisconsin to investigate reports that Division of Motor Vehicles employees gave incorrect information to a person seeking a voter ID before the Nov. 8 election.
Recalls this week: bicycles, stools, pool alarms September 30, 2016
Bicycles with a faulty seat and stools with faulty legs are among this week's recalled consumer products. Other recalled consumer products include ice tools and pool alarms.
Madison biotech firm Cellular Dynamics launches new business focused on retinal diseases September 30, 2016
Cellular Dynamics has rolled out a new line of stem cell technology, at the same time as it's announced the launch of a brand new company.
Paul Soglin expected to not fund operations for Midtown police or southeast fire stations September 30, 2016
In a memo sent to alders and department heads Thursday, Mayor Paul Soglin said he would not fund operations for the new Midtown Police District station or a new fire station training center and EMS facility.
Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan: Solidarity from solitary: The national prison strike September 30, 2016
On Sept. 9, prisoners in at least 24 states participated in a coordinated strike, marking the 45th anniversary of the 1971 prison uprising at New York state's infamous Attica prison. Today's striking prisoners are protesting long-term isolation, inadequate health care,…
Rep. Sean Duffy: Voters don't care 'a whole lot' about Donald Trump's Miss Universe comments September 30, 2016
One of Donald Trump's strongest allies in Wisconsin says he doesn't think voters care "a whole lot" about comments the Republican presidential candidate has made about a former beauty pageant winner, including a set of recent tweets encouraging voters to…
Joe Parisi's 2017 budget includes collaborative funding for mental health, early childhood September 30, 2016
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi introduced his proposed 2017 budget Thursday.

The Chicago Tribune

Judge orders release of man who was convicted in 1957 murder April 15, 2016
A DeKalb County judge Friday vacated the conviction of Jack McCullough, who was found guilty in 2012 of the 1957 murder of a 7-year-old Sycamore girl. Judge William Brady ordered a new trial for McCullough and also ordered that he be freed from custody on his own recognizance. The hearing was held...
Judge won't reduce bond for girls in Slender Man stabbing April 15, 2016
A judge on Friday refused to reduce the $500,000 bond set for two Wisconsin girls accused of trying to kill their classmate in an attempt to please the fictional horror character Slender Man. Judge Michael Bohren denied requests by the girls' attorneys to lower the bond amount. The girls have been...
Lucas Museum switch: Olive branch or trap? April 15, 2016
By signing off on a plan to move the museum east of Lake Shore Drive, parks advocates would be trampling on the very principle they used to block the museum.Does Mayor Rahm Emanuel want to tear down the McCormick Place East building to make way for the controversial Lucas Museum of Narrative Art?...
To police, a fatal gang shooting. To parents, the end of a life turning around April 15, 2016
As they gathered at the crime tape, looking down at the body of their son under a white sheet, Raymond and Charisma Pryor were taken off to the side by police and told he was the target of a gang conflict.But all they could see was a man gunned down as he was straightening out his life, going to...
What drives Jonathan Toews? Let's start with the sleepovers April 15, 2016
As a kid, Jonathan Toews threw the worst sleepovers. Just ask Tyler Riel, a friend who went over to Toews' house one night on the southern end of Winnipeg. Riel, then 11, was expecting the usual trappings of a night with buddies — video games, junk food and hockey on the rink Toews' dad Brian built....
Reward offered for Oak Lawn man wanted in 2009 burning, killing of Chicago teen April 15, 2016
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of an Oak Lawn man charged in the burning and killing a teenage boy on Chicago's Southwest Side in 2009, the FBI said Friday morning. Luis Macedo, 28, whose last known address is in the 6200 block of West 90th Place,...
Muslim family kicked off United flight still awaits resolution April 15, 2016
The parents of a north suburban Muslim family abruptly removed from a United Airlines flight last month say the way they and their three children were treated by a flight crew at Chicago O'Hare International Airport went way beyond poor customer service. Yet three weeks later, they still have not...
Demolish McCormick Place East for Lucas Museum site: City Hall plan April 15, 2016
Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to tear down McCormick Place East to create a lakefront parcel for Star Wars filmmaker George Lucas' art museum in an effort to prevent Lucas from taking the project to another city, a source close to the mayoral administration said Friday. The source confirmed the mayor's...

The New York Times

Ex-Marine Describes Violent Hazing and the Lies That Covered It Up September 30, 2016
A top-notch recruit who was expelled from the Marines said his superiors told trainees to lie about punching, kicking and choking by drill instructors.
Roy Moore, Alabama Chief Justice, Suspended Over Gay Marriage Order September 30, 2016
Chief Justice Moore was suspended for the remainder of his term for ordering Alabama’s probate judges to defy federal court orders on same-sex marriage licenses.
Immigrants Eager to Vote Obeyed All the Rules. It Didn’t Pay. September 30, 2016
Nearly a million legal immigrants applied for citizenship in the last year, causing an agency’s backlog to swell. Many will still be in the backlog on Nov. 8.
Torn Over Donald Trump and Cut Off by Culture Wars, Evangelicals Despair September 29, 2016
In small-town Iowa, conservative Christians say they feel abandoned, with no true champion in the presidential race and a country that they believe has turned its back.
Claims of Saudi Role in 9/11 Appear Headed for Manhattan Court September 30, 2016
Families of Sept. 11 victims are now able to pursue legal claims against the Saudis, and the legal battle could last for years.
Ohio, Long a Bellwether, Is Fading on the Electoral Map September 29, 2016
It is a jarring change for Ohio’s political veterans, who have long relished having their state at the center of the country’s presidential races.
When ‘Yelling Commands’ Is the Wrong Police Response September 29, 2016
More officers are being taught to de-escalate tensions, particularly when facing people with diminished mental capacity, but experts say there is a long way to go.
Law on Disparaging Trademarks Gets Supreme Court Review September 29, 2016
The case involves an Asian-American dance-rock band called the Slants, but it also has implications for the Washington Redskins.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Woman accused of trying to bring gun into courthouse, Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office says November 10, 2015
A New Orleans woman tried to put a purse with a loaded gun inside through the security belt at Orleans Parish Criminal Court
Orleans jury deciding widow's fate in murder-for-hire case September 30, 2016
Charity "Katie" Nguyen, 39, faces a mandatory life sentence if found guilty as charged of second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit second-degree murder and obstruction of justice in connection with the April 2013 death of husband Lien Nguyen.
Trio arrested in Jeff Parish robberies used cash to buy heroin: JPSO September 30, 2016
The suspects are accused of snatching money from cash registers.
FBI hasn't contacted Mike Yenni, nor will it, his spokesman says September 30, 2016
Amid allegations that he sexted high school student, Jefferson Parish president says he hasn't violated any laws
NFL rejects Tom Benson's ownership deal with estranged family's trusts September 30, 2016
The NFL rejected Benson's original deal seeking to remove team ownership from his estranged family's trust funds, court records show.
John Bel Edwards heading to Cuba next week September 30, 2016
The governor hopes to expand Louisiana's trade relationship with Cuba.
'Day of Bonsai' draws patient pruners to Kenner September 30, 2016
Patience is the operative virtue for the art of bonsai. The tiny trees take much time and care to achieve their full potential. Even though the plant may mature to less than two feet in height, it represents countless hours...
Suspect wanted for attempted second degree murder in 7th Ward September 30, 2016
Henry Barthe stabbed the victim several times, once in the neck, before fleeing, NOPD says.

The Guardian, UK

More than 80% of UN aid convoys in Syria blocked or delayed September 30, 2016
Exclusive: Of 33 deliveries approved by Syrian government, only six have reached their destinations so far in September• Help fund our journalism by becoming a Guardian supporter.More than 80% of the UN’s Syrian aid convoys have been blocked or delayed this month, denying millions of people essential supplies in some of the country’s hardest-hit areas, the G […]
Italian Camorra inquiry recovers Van Goghs 14 years after infamous heist September 30, 2016
Paintings stolen from Amsterdam museum have been recovered from house in stronghold of crime syndicate near Naples Two Vincent van Gogh paintings that were stolen from a museum in Amsterdam more than a decade ago have been recovered by Italian law enforcement authorities in Naples after an investigation targeting a powerful organised crime syndicate involved […]
Shimon Peres funeral: Obama evokes ‘unfinished business’ of peace talks September 30, 2016
US president delivers eulogy for ‘last of the founding generation’ as leaders gather for burial of former Israeli leaderBarack Obama evoked the “unfinished business” of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process as he delivered a pointed and moving tribute at the funeral of the former Israeli president and Nobel peace prize laureate Shimon Peres in Jerusalem on F […]
World Bank to name and shame countries that fail to prevent stunting in children September 30, 2016
Exclusive: Bank chief Jim Yong Kim vows to expose governments that fail to tackle malnourishment as part of mission to rid world of stunting by 2030Help fund our journalism by becoming a Guardian supporterThe president of the World Bank has warned he will name and shame countries that fail to tackle the malnourishment and poor growth of their children, as pa […]
India seeks release of soldier captured by Pakistan in Kashmir September 30, 2016
Reports suggest soldier crossed ceasefire line hours after military operation against ‘terrorist launchpads’ had concludedIndia is urgently seeking the release of one of its soldiers captured by Pakistani troops in Kashmir, the contested territory where Delhi said it had conducted “surgical strikes” on Wednesday night. Rajnath Singh, India’s home minister, s […]
Rosetta mission ends with touchdown on comet 67P - as it happened September 30, 2016
ESA’s Rosetta space mission ended today with a touchdown on its target comet at 12:18 BST. We followed the daring manoeuvre live 1.32pm BST And this seems like a good place to end the coverage today. The final, final images have just been shown. We know that science data was flowing back to Earth from Rosetta until the final moment of touch down. We know tha […]
Gringos for Trump: an unlikely cohort of American expats fuel support in Mexico September 30, 2016
Most of the American expatriate enclave in Mexico lean left in their politics, but a small group say the Republican candidate is just misunderstoodEd and Karen Cage fly the Mexican flag outside their home in the hills above Lake Chapala. Speaking to their maid or fellow worshipers at the local church, the two septuagenarians make an effort to use their halti […]
Sectarian fighters mass for battle to capture east Aleppo September 29, 2016
Hundreds of Syrian troops and an estimated 5,000 foreign Shia fighters plan imminent advance into besieged area of cityAs the most intensive air bombardment of the war has rained down on opposition-held east Aleppo this week, an army of some 6,000 pro-government fighters has gathered on its outskirts for what they plan will be an imminent, decisive advance.A […]

The BBC

US protecting Syria jihadist group - Russia's Lavrov September 30, 2016
The US is trying to spare an al-Qaeda-linked Syrian group in case it is needed to unseat the country's president, the Russian foreign minister tells the BBC.
US election 2016: Trump berates Alicia Machado on Twitter September 30, 2016
Donald Trump attacks a former beauty pageant winner who criticised him for alleged sexist and misogynistic remarks as "disgusting" in a Twitter outburst.
US student in 'blackface' mocks Black Lives Matter campaign September 30, 2016
A video showing a white American student in "blackface" apparently mocking the Black Lives Matter movement has sparked outrage.
Jewish leaders react to Rodrigo Duterte Holocaust remarks September 30, 2016
Jewish leaders react angrily after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte compares his anti-drug campaign to the Holocaust.
US death penalty: Proportion of Americans who support execution falls below 50% for the first time September 30, 2016
The proportion of Americans who favour capital punishment for convicted murderers falls to 48% - the lowest level for four decades.
Shimon Peres funeral: Leaders hail legacy of former Israeli leader September 30, 2016
World leaders extol the life and legacy of former Israeli leader Shimon Peres, one of the country's founding fathers, at his state funeral in Jerusalem.
Van Gogh paintings stolen from Amsterdam found in Italy September 30, 2016
Italian police recover from the Naples mafia two important Van Gogh paintings stolen in a 2002 raid on an Amsterdam museum.
Chinese man 'killed 17 neighbours to cover up murder of parents' September 30, 2016
A Chinese man has confessed to killing his parents and then killing 17 neighbours in an attempt to cover up his crime, state media report.