Joe Sims
LATEST ARTICLES BY Joe Sims
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U.S.
Senate drug sentencing bill reduces disparities, not far enough
March 18, 2010The Senate, by voice vote March 17, passed legislation that would reduce the crack/cocaine sentencing disparity.
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U.S.
Criminal justice reform takes step forward
March 16, 2010Small, but significant, victories are being made to reduce inequalities in criminal justice system.
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U.S.
Debate rages on how to solve Black unemployment
March 3, 2010A debate raged recently over growing Black unemployment - 30 percent among youth - as President Obama renewed federal support for historically Black colleges.
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Opinion
War is peace
February 25, 2010Defense Secretary Gates, in Orwellian logic, said the biggest threat to peace is the European peace movement. WTF?
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U.S.
Desperate times in America: selling food stamps to pay bills
February 22, 2010With high unemployment appearing to be a permanent part of the economic picture, the long-term poor are turning to increasingly desperate measures to survive.
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U.S.
Audi green police ad ignites controversy
February 11, 2010Audi aired a new car commercial featuring "green police" arresting polluters for environmental infractions. Some see fascist links.
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U.S.
Suburbs see huge growth in poverty
February 1, 2010Over one-third of America's poor are now living outside of urban centers according to a new survey released last week.
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U.S.
Mumia case receives setback
January 22, 2010A new petition campaign is being organized, calling on Attorney General Eric Holder and President Obama to investigate civil rights violations.
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