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Socialist International honours the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela
The Socialist International is deeply moved by the passing of Nelson Mandela, the man who, representing the struggle for freedom of an entire nation, became a symbol for justice, reconciliation and peace for the entire world....
Posted: Thu, Dec 19, 2013 7:45pm PST
NAACP Offers Testimony at Senate Committee Hearing on “Stand Your Ground” Laws
(Washington, DC) – On October 29, the NAACP submitted testimony (see PDF) to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights regarding impact of “Stand Your Ground” laws....
Posted: Mon, Nov 4, 2013 9:19pm PST
NAACP Statement on Marissa Alexander Retrial
(Jacksonville, FL) – On September 26, an appellate court granted a retrial to Marissa Alexander, the African-American woman who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot in a wall of her home during a dispute with her husband....
Posted: Sat, Sep 28, 2013 1:00am PDT
ACLU Releases Documents on License Plate Scanners From 300 Police Departments
ACLU Releases Documents on License Plate Scanners From Some 300 Police Departments Nationwide
Documents Show Location Records Being Kept on Tens of Millions of Innocent Americans
[click on pdf for the full report]...
Posted: Sun, Jul 28, 2013 2:09pm PDT
#BLOCK4TRAYVON ~ A Proposal to Block Everything
Highways, Bridges, Ports, Trains...
Posted: Thu, Jul 25, 2013 7:29pm PDT
14,000 Idle Wind Turbines a Testament to Failed Energy Policies
14,000 Idle Wind Turbines a Testament to Failed Energy Policies...
Posted: Fri, Apr 12, 2013 3:22am PDT
Twitter Ban Lifted for 'Anonymous 14' Awaiting Trial
The 14 defendants accused of hacking PayPal last year have successfully defended their first amendment right to use online services while they await trial....
Posted: Tue, Mar 20, 2012 9:20am PDT
Rahm Emanuel: Chicago's War Criminal/Anti-Labor Mayor
anti-labor...
Posted: Tue, Jul 19, 2011 1:00am PDT
Vermont Enacts Conditional Universal Healthcare Coverage
healthcare...
Posted: Sun, May 29, 2011 12:58am PDT