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Jim Turpin : Assassinations, Anyone?
Image from Assassins / IMFDB.Due process and special ops:Assassinations, anyone? By Jim Turpin / The Rag Blog / August 25, 2010 Every American citizen has heard the legal phrase “due process of law,” but do you really know what that … Continue reading
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Tagged Due Process, Jim Turpin, Justice, School of Americas, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S. Military
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Steve Russell : In Memory of Jay Spotted Elk
In memory of Jay Spotted Elk It became possible to prove that Jay Spotted Elk’s last night on earth was not unusual in the history of Sheridan County, Nebraska. By Steve Russell / The Rag Blog / August 9, 2010 … Continue reading
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Tagged American Indians, Civil Rights, Justice, Law, Native Americans, Prisoner Abuse, Steve Russell, Suicide
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Howard Zinn : Why We Must Not Be Discouraged
Howard Zinn, 1922-2010.On commitment,And believing in Saints By Thomas Cleaver / The Rag Blog / February 1, 2010 See ‘Against discouragement: Howard Zinn at Spelman’ by Howard Zinn, Below. I met many memorable individuals who stopped by the Oleo Strut … Continue reading
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Tagged Activism, American History, Civil Rights Movement, Deaths, Historians, Howard Zinn, Justice, Sixties, Social Change, Spelman College, Thomas Cleaver
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Labor Justice : ‘Last Vestige of Slavery and Segregation’
“Brothers of the Sun” by Luana Boutilier / Farmworker Movement …two groups of our most highly exploited workers have been denied the law’s protections — farm workers, and housekeepers, nannies, and other domestic workers. By Dick Meister / May 28, … Continue reading
California Supremes on Prop. 8 : The Return of Separate But Equal
Demonstrators placed signs on a statue of Lincoln in front of San Francisco City Hall on May 26, 2009, after the California Supreme Court ruling upholding Prop. 8. Photo by Paul Sakuma. In reality, the point of the Court’s muddled … Continue reading
Rabbi Arthur Waskow to Barack Obama : "Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue"
Rabbi Arthur Waskow. Rabbi Arthur Waskow asked us to publish this open letter to Barack Obama. He has also posted it to the On Faith blog on the Newsweek/Washington Post website. Rabbi Waskow has been one of the creators and … Continue reading
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Tagged Israel, Judaism, Justice, Middle East, Obama, Palestine, Peace Movement, Presidential Campaign, Religion
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A Fundamental Breach of International Law
‘Western Leaders Are War Criminals’By Mick Meaney / April 26, 2008 The former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, has echoed calls for Western leaders to be charged with war crimes over the illegal invasion of Iraq. Speaking at Imperial … Continue reading
Larry Hales Charges Dropped
Larry Hales and FriendALERT: The Racist Frame-up Charges Against Larry Hales HAVE BEEN DROPPED! On Wed., April 23 all charges were dropped against Denver activist Larry Hales. Hales had been assaulted by ten Denver cops this past Nov. 30. The … Continue reading
Calling to Task Those Who Disregard the Constitution
Cheney, Torture and the Chance to Restore the Rule of LawBy John Nichols / April 12, 2008 The Constitution of the United States is absolutely clear when it comes to matters of torture. Amendment 8 specifically states that, “Excessive bail … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheney, Civil Liberties, Congress, Human Rights, Justice, Torture
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German Citizen Challenges U.S. Rendition Before Human Rights Commission
Khaled el-Masri, a German of Lebanese descent says the CIA abducted him Dec. 2003 at the Serbian-Macedonian border. Photo y Thomas Kienzle / AP.Man claims CIA tortured him, goes to international courtApril 9, 2009 Washington — A German citizen thwarted … Continue reading
Border Fence Will Skirt Environmental Laws
A zigzagging second fence runs along side the original border fence, far right, along the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego. Photo by Denis Poroy / AP.Homeland Security announces that it will waive regulations in order to complete the fence by … Continue reading
Supreme Court Inc.
How the nation’s highest court became increasingly receptive to the arguments of American business. By Jeffrey Rosen [This article first appeared in the March 16, 2008 issue of The New York Times Magazine. It’s a scary read if you’re not, … Continue reading
