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  • Sotomayor, Ricci, and the Politics of Affirmative Action

    Sotomayor, Ricci, and the Politics of Affirmative Action Real Clear Politics delivers a fascinating article discussing Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor and her position on Affirmative Action, particularly with regard to Frank Ricci and whether or not he can benefit from it. Sotomayor was on the appellate court that ruled against Ricci in his case…

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  • LAPD Violates One of Their Own

    LAPD Violates One of Their Own A 25-year veteran of the LAPD is in the midst of appealing a lawsuit against his employer, the LA Times reports. Randolph Franklin, wants to know why a SWAT unit came to his home and searched it nearly three years ago. The LAPD claims it was an honest mistake…

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  • Roland Burris: 'I Ain't Do It!'

    Roland Burris: ‘I Ain’t Do It!’ The Washington Post reports that Sen. Roland Burris has responded to recordings of he and Rob Blagojevich discussing campaign funds and the Illinois Senate seat. His claim? That the tapes and transcripts prove he was not involved in any pay-for-play collusion and that the accusations of such are a…

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  • New England's First Black Mayor Dies

    Leo Jackson, New England’s First Black Mayor, Dies Leo Jackson, who first became mayor of New London, Connecticut in 1980, has died BET reports. A selection by his city council peers with a vote of confidence from then-President Jimmy Carter, Jackson only served one one-year term, but remained on the city council an additional thirteen…

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  • Burris and Blago's Bro Caught Being Buddy Buddy on Wiretap

    Burris and Blago’s Bro Caught Being Buddy Buddy on Wiretap USA Today reports that FBI wiretap transcripts released Tuesday show that Illinois Senator Roland Burris and Robert Blagojevich, head of his brother’s campaign fund, were in cahoots regarding the senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. On the tape from November 13th, Burris promises to…

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  • Mike Tyson's Daughter Succumbs to Injuries

    Mike Tyson’s Daughter Succumbs to Injuries MSN reports that Exodus Tyson, the 4-year old daughter of former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson has died after being involved in a hanging accident involving a treadmill at home. She had been in extremely critical condition since yesterday after being found by her brother and rushed to the hospital.…

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  • CA Supreme Court Upholds Prop 8

    California, Home of Sunshine and Progressive Thought, Upholds Prop 8 In keeping with voter sentiments from last year, the California Supreme Court has voted to uphold the state’s ban on gay marriage the New York Times reports. The Court cited a desire to honor the will of the people in making their 6-1 decision, a desire they apparently…

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  • Shaft Who? Common is "Dow Jones"

    Thought there weren’t anymore ways to make being broke seem hilarious? Guess again. Funny or Die and rapper Common team up to tell the story of a super bad brotha out to get the bankers who did him wrong. Don’t mess with Dow Jones: He’ll put you in debt.

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  • Mike Tyson's Daughter in Critical Condition after Accident

    Mike Tyson’s Daughter in Critical Condition after Accident Bossip reports that Mike Tyson’s 4-year old daughter Exodus is on life support and in “extremely critical condition” after an accident involving a treadmill. It appears the child became entangled in a cord that hangs beneath the machine’s console and was unable to free herself. Her brother found her…

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