civil rights
U.S. mum on humanitarian visit for Cuban 5 prisoner
March 5, 2012The lawyer for Rene Gonzalez filed an emergency motion in federal court Feb. 24 seeking a two-week humanitarian visit to Havana to visit his brother who reportedly is seriously ill.
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“Unapologetic:” the Chicago Six in criminal court
March 2, 2012Six undocumented students known as the Chicago Six returned to court after having been arrested during a protest against U.S. immigration policy.
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Public workers leader calls for united action to save union, civil rights
March 2, 2012"You gave voice to what I have been feeling for so long," exclaimed several participants in response to a speech by Raglan George.
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Happy birthday, Marian Anderson! (with video)
February 27, 2012Mariann Anderson, the great contralto, perhaps the most renowned of the 20th century, would have been 115 years old today.
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Republican Party: back to the future
February 27, 2012Will pandering to bigots and religious extremists be enough to save the Romney campaign?
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