According to Andrew Cohen of the Atlantic, “the specters of racial bias, a faulty confession and untested scientific evidence have haunted this case.”
First Black Heavyweight Champion’s Family Seeks Pardon Almost 100 Years After Conviction
April 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Jack Johnson’s niece said, “The color of your skin should not determine who you, or how you, love.”
FBI Opens Over 100 Civil Rights Era Cold Cases
March 19, 2013 By 1 Comment
Many had high hopes, but after nearly 8 years there are still very few answers.
Congressional Republicans Argue DOMA is Valid Because Same-Sex Couples Can’t Get Pregnant “Accidentally”
March 5, 2013 By 6 Comments
The argument has been around for at least 10 years, and has been central to almost every same-sex marriage case ever ruled on.
Texas Bank to Pay Back Nearly $1 Million to Latino Customers After Discrimination Allegations
February 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Texas Champion Bank of Alice has reached a settlement to pay beck thousands of Latino customers after it was discovered they were charging people higher interest on loans based on race.
Hacker Group Anonymous Targets the Justice Department
January 26, 2013 By 1 Comment
The group claims they have “enough fissile material for multiple warheads,” which it will launch against the justice department and “its associated executive branches.”
What You Didn’t Know About Half of Police Shooting Victims
December 11, 2012 By 3 Comments
A new and alarming report shows that at least half of all police shooting victims are mentally ill.
The Story of a Reluctant Activist
November 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Geoffrey Philp is a political activist who is dedicated to exonerating Marcus Garvey. Here’s his story.
179 Candidates Thrown Off Ballot for Minor Technicality
May 7, 2012 By 6 Comments
Lauren Hale comments on an election technicality in South Carolina that greatly favors incumbents and may even violate voters’ and candidates civil rights.
Setting A New Precedent For All Rape Victims
April 11, 2012 By 14 Comments
Danny feels that despite helping many rape victims, history shows that too many are still not getting the support and justice they need and deserve.
The Left and Right Must Come Together Over Trayvon Martin
March 24, 2012 By 18 Comments
T.J. McCormack believes that if we truly want a post-racist society, both the left and the right need to drop the rhetoric and up the compassion, and meet somewhere in the middle.
Feds Finally Intervene In Trayvon Martin Case
March 20, 2012 By 17 Comments
The U.S. Justice Department announced late Monday that they will be investigating the shooting death of unarmed teenager, Trayvon Martin.
Law & Punishment: What The Heck Happened To MegaUpload? [@coolhandra]
March 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Justice Department Redefines Rape, Matlack’s OpEd on CNN
January 7, 2012 By 62 Comments
Justice Department Redefines Rape, Matlack’s Opinion Piece on CNN
“It’s a woman’s job to make her man feel safe — a safe place that doesn’t expect him to do brave things just because he’s a man.”
This is a comment by Kat on the post “A Husband’s Job Is To Create Emotional Safety”.