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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
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Richard Blanco Delivers the Inaugural Poem–He Is Who He Is In Spite of His Cubana Grandmother

• January 21, 2013 • 1 Comment

Posted in American History, American Politics, Arts, Books, Chicanos/Latinos, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cuba, Cultural History, Immigration, Memoir, Mental Health/Psychology, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race, Sexuality, Television, The Catholic Church, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Wisconsin
Tags: Barack Obama, Blanco, Child Abuse, Colorado, Cuba, Cuban, Cubana, Florida International University, Gay, Great Lakes, Great Plains, Growing Up, Inaugural Poem, Inauguration of Barack Obama, Latina, Latino, Latinos, LGBT, Love, Poet, Poetry, President Obama, Racism, Richard Blanco, Self Image, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, United States

Ana Grace Márquez-Greene, Slain at Sandy Hook Elementary School, To Be Laid to Rest Saturday, December 22, in Bloomfield, CT

• December 20, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Black People, Class, Crime, Education, Facebook, Health, Mass Shootings, Murder/Manslaughter
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Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: Democrats and Independents, You Gotta Vote Come November and Here is How

• September 3, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Class, Democrats, Education, History, National Issues, People of Color, Race, The Economy, The Tea Party Movement, Voter Suppression, Wisconsin, Women
Tags: African American, African Americans, Baggers, Blacks, Common Sense, Democratic, GOP, J.B. Van Hollen, Latino, League of Women Voters, List of Attorneys General of Wisconsin, Madison WI, Paul Ryan, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Racism, Republican, Republicans, Supreme Court, Tampa Florida, Teabaggers, The Tea Party, True the Vote, United States, Voter ID Laws, Voter Registration, Voter Suppression, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Supreme Court

That “Hey, Marcel” AT&T Commercial

• March 23, 2011 • 17 Comments

Posted in Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Comedy, Commercials, Cultural History, People of Color, Sports, Television, Television Series, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: "Dark Ride", Andrea Bogart, AT&T, AT&T U-Verse, Black Man, Cable Channels, Commercial, Commercials, General Hospital, Ghost Whisperer, Hey Marcel, Latino, Marcel, Marcel Marceau, Marcello Mastrioanni, My Multiview, Sophia Loren, Syfy, Television, TV Commercial, You Tube

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Paul Ryan in Madison: Congress on track to pass tax reform by end of year October 16, 2017
Ryan said he is "bullish" on that timeline despite failure in the Senate to approve legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act because there is "far more agreement" on the tax legislation among House and Senate Republicans and…
Bill Sumner: Look at historic results of economic sanctions October 16, 2017
Dear Editor: Spanish philosopher and essayist George Santayana is credited with the following observation: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Today, with the U.S./North Korea relationship in free-fall, perhaps Santayana's quote is especially relevant.
'The cost of opportunity' podcast: What it took for one borrower to pay off his student debt October 16, 2017
In the second episode of "The cost of opportunity" podcast, reporter Katelyn Ferral sits down with Matt Oleson, a UW-Madison graduate who works in marketing, to talk about how he paid down more than $20,000 in debt in less than…
Scott Walker to NFL players: Stop 'divisive' anthem protests, stand against domestic violence instead October 16, 2017
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says it's time for football players to stop protesting during the national anthem and instead focus on denouncing domestic violence.
E.J. Dionne Jr.: Reformers: Be ready when your time comes October 16, 2017
The recent introduction of the We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017 by Rep. David Price, D-N.C, and Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., could prove to be an important milestone even Donald Trump and the GOP Congress ignore it.
Marc Hansen: McCabe's blue jeans metaphor for power to the people October 16, 2017
Dear Editor: I appreciate that Jessie Opoien's article directed attention to Mike McCabe's campaign for governor, and "governing in blue jeans." I worry, however, that the primary attention to the political history of blue jeans might undermine the very real…
Proposed hotel on Coho Street up for land use approvals tonight, but city wants to iron out design concerns first October 16, 2017
A proposal for a new hotel on Coho Street will appear before the city’s Plan Commission tonight, but city staff is worried the design isn’t yet up to par.
Nate Eklof: Second Amendment not insurmountable barrier to gun laws October 16, 2017
Dear Editor: The First Amendment, despite its place in the Constitution, is not a limitless protection of our free speech rights. It is illegal to divulge classified government secrets, to defraud business partners, and to engage in a number of…

The New York Times

Stranded by Maria, Puerto Ricans Get Creative to Survive October 16, 2017
Three weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, people across the island, especially those in remote areas, are improvising ways to stay alive.
Bowe Bergdahl, Called a ‘Traitor’ by President Trump, Pleads Guilty October 16, 2017
Sergeant Bergdahl left his Afghanistan post in 2009 and was held captive by the Taliban for about five years. He was released in 2014 in a prisoner swap.
Cleanup From California Fires Poses Environmental and Health Risks October 17, 2017
Even as the fires still burn, public health officials and environmental cleanup experts are starting to think about the next chapter of the disaster.
As Overdose Deaths Pile Up, a Medical Examiner Quits the Morgue October 7, 2017
“It has completely overwhelmed us,” Dr. Thomas A. Andrew said of the opioid crisis. His new ambition: minister to the living about the dangers of drugs.
After the Las Vegas Shooting, Concertgoers Became Medics October 16, 2017
Trauma experts say that private citizens saved lives by applying pressure to wounds and rushing victims to hospitals. Such successes have prompted calls for more first-aid training.
California Fires Leave Many Homeless Where Housing Was Already Scarce October 16, 2017
A state that was struggling with slow construction and soaring prices and rents now must find accommodation for thousands of evacuees from scorched zones.
Five Arrested in Georgia in ‘Heinous’ 1983 Killing of Black Man October 15, 2017
Two members of law enforcement were among those facing charges in the murder of Timothy Coggins, and officials said the crime was racially motivated.
A Gun to His Head as a Child. In Prison as an Adult. October 15, 2017
Taking childhood trauma into account means asking inmates “What happened to you?” instead of “What is wrong with you?”

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.
Trump says predecessors didn't honor fallen; response heated October 17, 2017
"Most of them didn't make calls," Trump said of his predecessors. He said it's possible that Obama "did sometimes" but "other presidents did not call."
Disturbance causing storms over western Atlantic October 17, 2017
The disturbance is forecast to move generally northeastward, merging with a frontal system over the western Atlantic by Tuesday night.
Man shot Monday in Algiers: NOPD October 16, 2017
The victim was transported to University Medical Center via EMS, police said.
Safety scrapes few for owner of Lake Pontchartrain platform that caught fire October 16, 2017
Wells, platform, passed recent inspections. One worker experienced burns in 2003 platform fire.
NOLA Votes 2017: City Council District C race headed for recount October 16, 2017
Kristin Gisleson Palmer beat incumbent Nadine Ramsey on Saturday (Oct. 14) by a mere 112 votes.
Armed man in St. Roch standoff accused in separate rape, burglary October 16, 2017
He is also accused in an Oct. 10 shooting.
Asked to leave, man returns to Ponchatoula bar with samurai sword October 16, 2017
Shawn Verret was charged with terrorizing, among other charges, police say.

The Guardian, UK

Three people die as Storm Ophelia batters Ireland and Britain October 17, 2017
Three victims named as Irish PM describes ‘national emergency’ as storm brings 100mph winds, with schools and colleges to remain closed on TuesdayStorm Ophelia is expected to cause further disruption in Great Britain today after three people died in hurricane-force winds and hundreds of thousands were left without power.Scotland is braced for gusts of up to […]
Malta car bomb kills Panama Papers journalist October 16, 2017
Daphne Caruana Galizia, a blogger whose investigations focused on corruption, was described as a ‘one-woman WikiLeaks’ The journalist who led the Panama Papers investigation into corruption in Malta was killed on Monday in a car bomb near her home.Daphne Caruana Galizia died on Monday afternoon when her car, a Peugeot 108, was destroyed by a powerful explosi […]
New frontier for science as astronomers witness neutron stars colliding October 16, 2017
Extraordinary event has been ‘seen’ for the first time, in both gravitational waves and light – ending decades-old debate about where gold comes fromThe collision of a pair of neutron stars, marked by ripples through the fabric of space-time and a flash brighter than a billion suns, has been witnessed for the first time in the most intensely observed astrono […]
California wildfire death toll hits 41 as survivors face long road to recovery October 16, 2017
With 213,000 acres burned and 5,700 structures destroyed, the future is uncertain for people like Diego Pacheco, whose life savings went up in smokeDiego Pacheco escaped a nightmare in the early hours of 9 October, when a raging inferno swept through the Journey’s End mobile home park where he lived. Safe from the flames, he found himself with nothing more t […]
Whisper it – Greek theatre's legendary acoustics are a myth October 16, 2017
Tour guides may tell you that a pin dropping can be heard in every seat of the ancient theatre of Epidaurus – but scientists disagreeIt has been held up as a stunning example of ancient Greek sound engineering, but researchers say the acoustics of the theatre at Epidaurus are not as dazzling as they have been hailed.Dating from the fourth century BC, and sea […]
Trump says he'll declare the US opioid crisis a national emergency 'next week' October 16, 2017
Trump teases ‘major announcement, probably next week, on the drug crisis’Says he could revisit Tom Marino nomination as drug czarDonald Trump on Monday teased a long-awaited announcement on tackling the crisis of opioid addiction. He also suggested his choice to lead to lead the National Office of Drug Control Policy might be under review. Related: West Virg […]
Mogadishu bombing: al-Shabaab behind deadly blast, officials say October 16, 2017
Security personnel say they have detained key member of cell behind attack that has killed at least 320 peopleSecurity officials in Somalia say a key member of the cell that launched a devastating attack on Mogadishu has told them that al-Shabaab, a violent Islamist group in Somalia, was responsible for the blast.The death toll from the bombing, which involv […]
Trump claims 'Obamacare is dead' despite failure to repeal legislation October 16, 2017
‘It’s gone. There is no such thing as Obamacare any more’President slashed federal healthcare subsidies for lower-income Americans Donald Trump on Monday absolved himself of responsibility for Republicans’ failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and predicted voters will blame Democrats if the law crumbles under sustained assault from his […]

The BBC

Iraqi forces enter Kirkuk as Kurds flee October 16, 2017
Iraqi forces take over key buildings three weeks after a Kurdish independence referendum.
Two Catalan separatists in Spanish custody October 16, 2017
A Spanish judge orders the detention of two Catalan pro-independence leaders accused of sedition.
Malta blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia dies in car bomb attack October 16, 2017
Government critic Daphne Caruana Galizia dies in an attack the PM calls "barbaric".
Syria war: US-backed forces 'control' Raqqa October 16, 2017
The Syrian Democratic Forces says only a few dozen Islamic State militants remain in the city.
Einstein’s waves detected in star smash October 16, 2017
Scientists detect the warping of space generated by the collision of two neutron stars.
US Army sergeant Bowe Bergdahl admits desertion October 16, 2017
The 31-year-old US Army sergeant tells the court his conduct was "very inexcusable".
Portugal and Spain wildfires: Dozens dead and injured October 16, 2017
At least 31 people are dead in Portugal and three in Spain as dozens of wildfires spread.
Somalia attack: 165 unidentified bodies buried October 16, 2017
Saturday's truck bombing in the capital is the deadliest attack in Somalia's 10-year insurgency.