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Groups launch effort to prevent execution of Troy Davis

September 13, 2011 By Joe Sims

This is Davis's fourth execution date since 2007. The gun used to kill the police officer was never found, nor any physical evidence linking Davis to the murder.

Veto of “voter ID” law upheld in New Hampshire

September 12, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Poorer people and students scored a voting rights victory in New Hampshire as a veto by Democratic Gov. John Lynch of a controversial voter ID law was upheld.

Congreswoman introduces emergency jobs bill

August 11, 2011 By John Wojcik

Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., plans to introduce the Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act, which will put over 2 million people to work.

Casey Anthony release offers some lessons

July 18, 2011 By Dan Margolis

We as a nation agree that it's better to free a few criminals than to jail the innocent, but we should always try not to let child-killers walk.

On Danziger Bridge cops shot first, covered up later

July 13, 2011 By John Wojcik

New Orleans police are charged with covering up the deadly shootings of innocent people on the Danziger Bridge as they were on their way to search for food days after Hurricane Katrina had laid waste to...