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“Stop and Frisk” Ruled Unconstitutional in New York City: Attorney General Holder May Strike Down Current Sentencing Rules for Nonviolent and Lower Level Offenders

• August 12, 2013 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Chicanos/Latinos, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Cultural History, Obama Administration, People of Color, Police Misconduct/Killings, Puerto Ricans, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: "Smart on Crime", African Americans, Blacks, Commissioner Ray Kelly, Common Sense, Constables on Patrol, Drugs, Equal Protection Clause, Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, Judge Scheindlin, Justice Department, Latino, Latinos, Low-Level Offenders, Manhattan, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York, New York City Police Department, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York Times, Nonviolent Drug Offenders, NYPD, Peter Zimroth, Police, President Barack Obama, Racism, Scheindlin, Shira Scheindlin, The Justice Department, The Obama Administration, U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin, United States

Saying Goodbye to Mitrice Richardson

• August 23, 2010 • 1 Comment

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, Aretha Franklin, Black People, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Dr. Ronda Hampton, Hate Crimes, Latice Sutton, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Mitrice Richardson, Murder/Manslaughter, Police Misconduct/Killings, Protestant Denominations, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: "Bridge Over Troubled Water", African Americans, Aretha Franklin, Autostraddle, Black Women, Blacks, California, Constables on Patrol, Dr. Ronda Hampton, Faithful Central Bible Church, Grief, Inglewood Park Cemetery, Jordan Allen, Justice Department, Larry Sutton, Latice Sutton, Lauren Sutton, Lez Get Real, LGBT, Love, Malibu Canyon, Michael Richardson, Mitrice Ricardson, Murder by Cop, Park Rangers

Sean Bell’s Killers Are Not Going to Face Trial

• February 17, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Chicanos/Latinos, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Murder/Manslaughter, People of Color, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: Attorney General Eric Holder, Constables on Patrol, Death by Cops, Exoneration, F.B.I., Flight Risk, Johannes Mehserle, Justice Department, L.A. County, L.A. County Sheriff's Department, Michael Oliver, Mitrice Richardson, Nicole Paultre-Bell, Obama Administration, Oscar Grant, Oscar Grant III, Police Commissioner Kelly, Politics, Queens N.Y., Sean Bell, Steve Gilliard, The News Blog, Undercover Cops, William Shatner

Tiller Killer Scott Roeder Says More Anti-Abortion Attacks Coming, That He’s Glad Tiller’s Clinic is Closed, and He’s Being Treated Like a Criminal

• June 9, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in Abortion, American Politics, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Crime, Hate Crimes, Health, History, Race, Religion
Tags: "The Pitch", Anti-Abortion, Anti-Government, Anti-Immigration, Anti-Tax, Christian Fundamentalist Terrorism, Dr. George Tiller, Justice Department, Leonard Zeskin, Lindsay Roeder, Multi-Ethnic, Multi-racial, Operation Rescue, Pro-Choice, Scott Roeder, The Freemen, The Huffington Post, Wichita KS

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This week's top article looks at top of State Street trouble July 22, 2018
Despite the city’s efforts, there’s been troubling behavior at the top of State Street for years.
Samantha Liggett: Ramp up environmental education in Madison parks July 22, 2018
Dear Editor: If you live in Madison, chances are you’ve noticed how filled our parks are with bikers and walkers. People in Madison are known for their environmental consciousness, leading them to ride their bikes or walk to get around.…
Robert Persons: Internet sales tax net effect on consumers is zero July 22, 2018
Dear Editor: Why is the internet sales tax being touted as a "windfall" for the state? These are taxes that Wisconsin consumers are paying that they haven't before. So when that money comes back to Wisconsin the net is zero.…
Tony Evers: I'll build successful state by doing our best for kids July 22, 2018
The Capital Times invited all candidates for Wisconsin governor to write op/ed columns making their cases to voters. We will publish one column daily beginning July 22 and collect them in our Election Roundup prior to the Aug. 14 primary.
John Nichols: Paul Soglin is an epic political risk-taker July 22, 2018
On Tuesday Soglin announced that he would not seek re-election as Madison's mayor so that he could focus on his gubernatorial bid. It’s a risk to remain in the governor’s race. But enough risks have worked out for him over…
John Hamilton: Conservatism is phony 'ideology' of bigotry July 22, 2018
Dear Editor: Editor Paul Fanlund is correct in calling "Main Street" Republicans to task for their unquestioning support for our sociopath president. It is bad for the country and bad for the planet that anyone — Trump fanatic or Trump…
Research finds childhood stress can lead to health problems July 22, 2018
Early childhood stress can lead to physical and emotional disorders in children. Researchers at UW-Madison found that whether or how certain genes are expressed was affected by the stress level in girls' lives.
Q&A: Peter Wilt is working to create Madison's first professional men's soccer team July 22, 2018
More than 30 years after starting professional men’s soccer teams in Chicago and Indianapolis, Wilt, a Milwaukee native, is developing a men’s pro soccer team in Madison, set to begin play next year. The team, which does not yet have…

The New York Times

Nascar’s Future Depends on These 5-Year-Olds July 21, 2018
For families whose children harbor racing aspirations, quarter-midget tracks offer one of the earliest possible introductions to motor sports — leading some children to race before they can read.
Waitress Discusses Taking Down Man Who Groped Her: ‘We Deal With a Lot’ July 22, 2018
Emelia Holden, 21, said the encounter, which went viral on social media, prompted women to reach out to her and other servers to tell their stories of harassment.
Nine of Her Family Members on a Missouri Duck Boat Died. Somehow, She Survived. July 22, 2018
Among the dead were Tia Coleman’s three children. “If they don’t make it, Lord,” she recalled praying on the boat, “take me too.”
After Flint, Watchdog Urges E.P.A. to Monitor Drinking Water More Closely July 19, 2018
An inspector general’s report recommends more aggressive federal oversight of states and cities to protect public health.
Trader Joe’s Employee Killed During Hostage Standoff in Los Angeles July 23, 2018
Dozens of hostages were freed after a gunman evading the police barricaded himself in the store in the Silver Lake neighborhood.
Mormon Church Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit Accusing Ex-Church Leader of Rape July 19, 2018
The church and the man accused of rape, a former leader of the church’s Missionary Training Center in Utah, cited statutes of limitations.
Year After White Nationalist Rally, Charlottesville Is in Tug of War Over Its Soul July 21, 2018
Nearly a year after the rally, the city’s first black female mayor has vowed to address centuries of racial and economic disparities.
Florida Sheriff Cites ‘Stand Your Ground’ in Not Arresting Shooter in Parking Lot Killing July 21, 2018
The Pinellas County sheriff said his office would not charge Michael Drejka, who fatally shot another man, Markeis McGlockton, during a dispute about a parking space.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Bourbon Street reconstruction cost doubles, start of 2nd half delayed to May 2018 August 23, 2017
Final cost has jumped from original estimate of $6 million to over $13 million.
5 displaced in 2-alarm fire in New Orleans East apartment complex: NOFD July 23, 2018
An iguana was also rescued from the blaze.
Man's bound body found in Bayou Lafourche, sheriff's office reports July 23, 2018
The man's arms and legs had been bound with rope.
Lay's chips gives a shout-out to Louisiana in new 'local cuisine' flavors July 23, 2018
Cajun spice is among the eight new flavors to represent the regions of the United States.
Ritz crackers, other snacks recalled over salmonella risk July 22, 2018
Mondelez Global LLC issued a voluntary recall of select packages of Ritz cracker sandwiches and Ritz Bits after the snacks were possibly infected with salmonella.
The New Orleans Suspects band equipment stolen near Maple Leaf Bar July 22, 2018
The bandits nearly emptied their van, leaving them without keyboards, guitar amps, merchandise and "Willie Green's Neville Bros custom drum kit."
Mitch Landrieu suggests Joe Biden should run against Trump: report July 22, 2018
"I would like somebody that could restore America's stature in the world on day one.''
Rat capital of the U.S? It's Chicago: report July 22, 2018
Chicago topped New York for the dubious distinction.

The Guardian, UK

Trump-Russia: FBI believed Carter Page 'collaborated and conspired' with Moscow July 22, 2018
Former Trump adviser denies being ‘agent of foreign power’President accuses own government of serious malpracticeThe Trump administration has released documents related to the surveillance of former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page, as part of an investigation into whether he colluded with Russia to undermine the 2016 US presidential election. Related: […]
Earth's resources consumed in ever greater destructive volumes July 22, 2018
Study says the date by which we consume a year’s worth of resources is arriving fasterHumanity is devouring our planet’s resources in increasingly destructive volumes, according to a new study that reveals we have consumed a year’s worth of carbon, food, water, fibre, land and timber in a record 212 days.As a result, the Earth Overshoot Day – which marks the […]
Macron orders shake-up of presidential office after bodyguard scandal, reports say July 23, 2018
Bodyguard Alexandre Benalla indicted for ‘gang violence’ after assaults on May Day demonstratorsA high-ranking security officer for the French president, Emmanuel Macron, has been officially put under investigation for allegedly assaulting protesters at a May Day demonstration.Alexandre Benalla appeared before a magistrate on Sunday along with a member of Ma […]
Sri Lankan reform has 'ground to a halt' with torture used freely – UN July 22, 2018
Coalition government has failed on promise to repeal Prevention of Terrorism Act Sri Lanka’s progress towards reform has “virtually ground to a halt” and brutal torture is used with impunity, the UN concludes in a scathing report on the country’s human rights record.The report, which comes three years after the country appeared to have turned a corner in its […]
UK agrees to take in some White Helmets evacuated from Syria by Israel July 22, 2018
Jordan says it has struck deal for rescuers and families to be resettled in UK, Canada and GermanyThe UK is willing to offer asylum to some of the 500 members or relatives of the Syrian volunteer civil defence forces known as the White Helmets who have been rescued from Syria and evacuated to Jordan, the Guardian has learned.The White Helmets and their famil […]
Panama papers: Maltese prime minister cleared of wrongdoing July 22, 2018
Joseph Muscat says ‘justice has been served’ after probe found no involvement in money laundering or fraudThe Maltese prime minister Joseph Muscat says a year-long inquiry into allegations of financial wrongdoing linked to the Panama Papers scandal had cleared him.Muscat called a snap election last year – which he won comfortably – after he and his entourage […]
US rightwing groups bankroll campaign to free Tommy Robinson July 22, 2018
Thinktank that paid for far-right activist’s legal defence says other groups are backing himA rightwing American thinktank that spent a five-figure sum on Tommy Robinson’s legal defence has said it is aware of up to four other similar organisations bankrolling a high-profile campaign to release him.The Middle East Forum has also paid for foreign speakers to […]
Accused spy Maria Butina not mentioned in US readout of Russia call July 22, 2018
Moscow says Butina’s case did come up between Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and US secretary of state Mike PompeoThe US version of what the top American and Russian diplomats discussed in their most recent telephone call made no mention of the Russian woman arrested by American authorities and suspected of being a covert Kremlin agent – even though […]

The BBC

Macron orders office reorganisation over protester beating row July 23, 2018
The French president acts as his ex-aide is charged over a video showing him beating up a protester.
Carter Page denies FBI claims he was Russian agent July 22, 2018
Documents show the FBI believed Carter Page was "collaborating and conspiring" with Russia in 2016.
First malaria drug in 60 years given approval July 22, 2018
A drug that can stop people getting recurrent bouts of malaria has been approved by regulators in the United States.
Ozil steps down from German team July 22, 2018
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil says he no longer wants to play international football for Germany.
Israelis demand equal gay surrogacy rights July 22, 2018
Tens of thousands of people hold a protest against a recent law denying surrogacy to gay couples.
Brazil far-right politician enters presidential race July 23, 2018
Jair Bolsonaro has outraged many with extreme comments but is seen as a saviour by his supporters.
In pictures: Fighting the Swedish wildfires July 22, 2018
The battle to get dozens of blazes across the country under control is now an international effort.
Syria conflict: White Helmets evacuated by Israel July 22, 2018
Hundreds of civil defence volunteers and family members are taken from a border war zone to Jordan.

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