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Was Kwame Kilpatrick's Sentence Too Harsh?
(The Root) — It is a sentence more associated with murder than political corruption, but many in Detroit say former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick deserved the 28-year sentence he got for kickbacks, bribery, extortion and fraud, which cost the city millions. Even though a contrite and remorseful Kilpatrick pleaded with the judge for leniency, his detractors…
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Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Sentenced to 28 Years
(The Root) — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick received a 28-year prison sentence for corruption on Thursday, bringing a definitive end to the scandal that has rocked the city for years. “I really, really, really messed up,” Kilpatrick said before his sentence was handed down, according to CBS Detroit. “I apologize to the citizens of…
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Obama Is Called Nazi Name: 'De Fuhrer'
(The Root) — President Barack Obama has been called many variations of “leader” during his presidency, but one Arizona state representative has taken it upon herself to refer to him as “De Fuhrer” — a term typically associated with genocidal dictator Adolf Hitler. “Someone is paying the National Park Service thugs overtime for their efforts…
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Michigan Affirmative Action Case Before Supreme Court
(The Root) — Despite the ongoing government shutdown and employee furloughs, the Supreme Court opened its doors Monday to begin a new term. Many issues of national interest are expected to come up for discussion, including another case on affirmative action. Next Tuesday, the court will hear arguments in the case of Schuette v. Coalition…
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The Shutdown's Impact on Blacks
Updated Oct. 5, 10:40 p.m. EDT: During a rare Saturday session, Democratic and Republican lawmakers from the House and Senate continued to condemn each other for keeping the federal government in a partial shutdown. The impasse remained even after the House passed a measure to give furloughed federal workers back pay after the shutdown ends.…
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Shooting on Capitol Hill
Updated Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m. EDT: Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), who chairs the House Committee on Homeland Security, told CNN Thursday afternoon that the suspect in the shooting near Capitol Hill was a 34-year-old African-American woman with “possible mental-health issues.” She tried to ram security barricades and was shot and killed by security. McCaul appeared…
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Michael Jackson Jury Reaches Decision
(The Root) — The trial to determine liability in the death of Michael Jackson came to a close Wednesday night in Los Angeles, with the jury saying that concert promoter AEG Live did indeed hire Dr. Conrad Murray but was not negligible or liable for the pop star’s death in doing so. This brings an…
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Enough GOP Votes to End Shutdown?
(The Root) — It appears as if the ranks of GOP opposition in Congress are cracking. Over the last 24 hours, a few Republicans have stepped up, and now the House has just over the magic number of Republican votes it needs to pass a clean government-spending bill and end the government shutdown — that…
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Bachmann: Obamacare 'Crack Cocaine'
(The Root) — Rep. Michele Bachmann accused President Obama of peddling “crack cocaine” health care to American citizens in an interview with the conservative site WorldNetDaily. “I think the reason is because President Obama can’t wait to get Americans addicted to the crack cocaine of dependency on more government health care,” the Minnesota Republican said,…
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President of Howard University Resigns
(The Root) — Howard University President Sidney Ribeau is stepping down, expected to officially leave his post at the end of this year. The news, which broke Tuesday afternoon, came as a shock, even as the university has struggled recently. Howard alumnus Wayne Frederick, 42, has been named interim president. In 2012, when Frederick was…
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