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Navy to name ship honoring Cesar Chavez
May 18, 2011The U.S. Navy is expected to name a new military cargo ship after labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez this week in San Diego, California. But the news has sparked controversy from both those...
Read moreThree strikes and a life sentence for selling pot?
May 18, 2011Cornell Hood is no pioneer of the legalization movement or political activist, but is a life sentence really appropriate?
Read moreRepublicans ignore call to end Big Oil’s tax breaks
May 18, 2011Senate Republicans began a filibuster yesterday to block the stripping of tax subsidies to oil companies.
Read moreNew oil drilling is not a solution
May 17, 2011There's a big fight happening in Washington over oil company subsidies.
Read moreCarlos Santana slams Georgia’s anti-immigrant law
May 17, 2011Immigrant rights activists say legendary guitarist Carlos Santana hit a home run during his speech at Major League Baseball's annual Civil Rights Game in Atlanta, Georgia, May 15.
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