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Stop and Frisk Down 34 Percent in NYC
For months, civil rights activists like the Rev. Al Sharpton, concerned citizens and those simply tired of being stopped by police for what they believe is no reason other than their skin color have been calling the New York City Police Department’s stop-and-frisk policy “the new racial profiling” and protesting its use. The public outcry…
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Sikh Murders Call for Outrage and Clarity
“Sikhs Lament Being Mistaken for Radicals or Militants.” That’s a headline in the New York Times this week, in the wake of a gunman’s attack on a Sikh temple in Milwaukee. Meanwhile, CNN’s “expert” on the massacre explained that this confusion means the religious group is “unfairly targeted.” But no one seems to be mentioning…
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Michelle Obama to Talk Olympics With Leno
The last time first lady Michelle Obama appeared on the Tonight Show With Jay Leno, she promoted her Let’s Move campaign and its focus on fitness and healthy eating habits. In her next stopover, scheduled for Aug. 13, she’ll talk to the host about life in the White House and her trip to the London…
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Obama's Day, Aug. 7: Meeting About Ongoing Drought
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.In the afternoon, the President meets with the White House Rural Council to discuss ongoing efforts in response to the…
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Gabby Douglas on Hair Hate: 'It Doesn't Matter'
Gabby Douglas on hair hate: “It doesn’t matter”: We couldn’t agree more with Olympic medalist Gabby Douglas’ first response to the fact that her hairstyle — nothing crazy, just a simple ponytail or bun — was under scrutiny. “I don’t know where this is coming from,” she said in a statement to the Associated Press.…
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Early-Voting Battle on VRA Anniversary
(The Root) — Monday’s 47th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act comes against the backdrop of what many see as a nationwide effort to suppress voter participation in America, and a debate between the Obama and Romney campaigns over early voting. While Romney and his staff have accused Obama of using a recent lawsuit to…
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Jackson's Depression Debilitating, Wife Says
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., the Chicago Democrat and son of civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson, has become “completely debilitated by depression,” his wife, Sandi, told the Chicago Sun-Times in an interview published Saturday. Giving more details on the condition that led to his leave of absence (early in July, it was announced that…
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Crazy Talk: Gabby's Leotard Not Patriotic?
The Olympic judges didn’t find much fault in 16-year-old gymnast Gabby Douglas’ performances in the team competition and all-around finals last week. But according to the Huffington Post, on Fox News’ America Live, guest host Alisyn Camerota had a concern about the images seen around the world of the record-breaking African-American athlete and two-time gold-medal…
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Report: Temple Shooter Was in Skinhead Band
Forty-year-old Wade Michael Page, the man who allegedly murdered six people at a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee yesterday, was fatally shot by a police officer in the parking lot, according to the Washington Post, leaving the religious community he attacked, law-enforcement officers and the public at large to wonder what could have motivated what…
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Obama's Day, Aug. 6: Signing Veterans Bill
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2012 In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later, the President will sign the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of…
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