Joe Sims
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Billy Graham’s son Franklin questions Obama’s Christianity
February 21, 2012The Rev. Franklin Graham today joined a list of right-wingers who have questioned President Obama's faith. Graham is the son of evangelist Billy Graham.
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Today is 75th anniversary of Rep. Barbara Jordan’s birth (with video)
February 21, 2012The daughter of a minister and domestic worker, Barbara Jordan was the first black woman elected to the Texas Senate and the first black woman elected to the U.S. Congress from the deep South.
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600 percent increase in racial stop-and-frisk policing in NY
February 17, 2012Over 684.000 people were subjected to the New York Police Department's aggressive tactics in 2011, a 14 percent increase over the previous year.
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New York police charged with spying, dirty tricks against Al Sharpton
February 16, 2012The spying charge dates back to protests triggered by the "not guilty" verdicts for three cops tried for the murder of Sean Bell.
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Online campaign to boycott Koch Industries grows
February 15, 2012The Koch brothers are a major funder of the tea party and several right-wing think tanks.
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Henry Winston centennial celebration to be held in New York
February 9, 2012A national and international campaign won her release and acquittal. Winston played a key role in the campaign.
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Black atheists plan billboard campaign for African American History Month
February 8, 2012Featured on the billboard are images of famous 19th and 20th century African American figures along with contemporary freethinkers.
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Clint Eastwood Super Bowl ad has GOP on the defensive
February 7, 2012The ad, sponsored by Chrysler has Eastwood, a Republican, touting progress in the economic recovery and particularly the auto bailout.
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