Joe Sims
LATEST ARTICLES BY Joe Sims
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National Underground Railroad Freedom Center may close doors
February 6, 2012The Freedom Center may have to close its doors due to a lack of funding.
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Chris Rock says he’s willing to pay higher taxes
February 3, 2012Jesus would support taxing the rich, said President Barack Obama at this week's national prayer breakfast.
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Don Cornelius, creator of “Soul Train,” dead at 75
February 2, 2012Don Cornelius, creator of the iconic "Soul Train" television show, was found dead on Wednesday at his California home. He was 75.
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Justice Department investigating over 100 voting rights violations
January 27, 2012Eric Holder said the Department of Justice has opened up over 100 investigations into possible voting rights violations across the country.
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North Carolina to pay $50,000 to sterilization victims
January 26, 2012A North Carolina task force has recommended that victims of forced sterilization be awarded $50,000 as compensation for the tobacco state's eugenics program.
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Obama to investigate mortgage fraud
January 25, 2012Responding to public demands to prosecute the banks responsible for creating the financial crisis, President Obama announced on Tuesday a new financial irregularities task force
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Ohio says no to new fracking drilling permits
January 19, 2012A victory was scored in the fight against hydraulic fracking in Ohio today when the state Department of Natural Resources announced a suspension of new drilling permits.
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Foreclosures set to rise in 2012
January 18, 2012The slight dip in foreclosure rates in 2011 was not the beginning of a trend towards reversal of the mortgage crisis.
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