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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onMarch 4, 2011
Says allegations of Justice Department reverse racism "fly in the face of history and facts."
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October 6, 2009
After months of Republican blocking behind the scenes, Tom Perez has finally been confirmed as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. Perez was considered an uber-qualified candidate by civil rights groups.
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June 4, 2009
Attorney general Eric Holder sits down with Cynthia Gordy of Essence to talk Gitmo, the justice system and what he's doing to make a difference...
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by Dayo Olopade onFebruary 19, 2009
People are criticizing Attorney General Eric Holder’s speech on race, calling it blunt and accusatory. Nope. It was just honest. On this one, America’s new top cop takes us where “hope and change” rarely go.
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by Kai Wright onJanuary 16, 2009
After eight years of mischief and misdeeds at justice, Eric Holder has his work cut out for him. His nomination has predictably become a proxy for the old fight over the Bush Justice Department’s expansive conception of presidential power and its narrow ideas on things like torture.
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