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Supreme Court says no new hearing to Duane Buck

November 10, 2011 By Joe Sims

Duane Buck, an African American death row inmate in Texas was refused a new hearing by the Supreme Court this week.

Thousands of women in North Carolina victims of sterilization

November 7, 2011 By Joe Sims

Over 7,600 women in the state of North Carolina alone were victims of forced sterilization according to recent news reports.

Thousands to be released early in crack cocaine sentences

November 1, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Nearly 2,000 federal prisoners will be eligible for early release as result of a bill that changes the sentencing for crack cocaine to be closer to the penalties for powdered cocaine.

Civil rights groups say: Tell MSNBC to fire Pat Buchanan

October 27, 2011 By Joe Sims

Buchanan has written a new book that predicts among other things the '"end of white America."

Herman Cain: Defense of bigotry, the ultra rich and the ultra right

October 24, 2011 By Jarvis Tyner

Herman Cain's main role is to give a kind of seal of approval to the racism, and bigotry of the Republican Party and he does it well. And right-wing Republican audiences adore him.