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How Much Do Black Lives Matter in Ferguson, Missouri?: Justice Department Investigation Finds Pattern of Racial Bias in Ferguson Police Department and Courts
By Elaine Magliaro The Justice Department released two reports today. In one report, the DOJ explained why it does not plan to “pursue federal civil rights charges against Darren Wilson, the white police officer, who shot and killed Michael Brown, an unarmed black … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Liberties, Conservatives, Countries, Crime, Democracy, DOJ, Equal Rights, Government, Justice, Law Enforcement, Local Government, Media, Missouri, Political Science, Politics, Propaganda, Racism, Society, United States
Tagged Darren Wilson, DOJ Ferguson Investigation, Ferguson, Ferguson (MO), Ferguson Police, Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson, Michael Brown, Officer Involved Shootings, Officer Wilson
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The United States Is Not a Democracy: Michael Gould-Wartofsky on How the 1% Has Rigged the Game
By Elaine Magliaro Michael Gould-Wartofsky is the author of the book THE OCCUPIERS: The Making of the 99 Percent Movement, which was recently released by Oxford Press. Gould-Wartofsky is a PhD candidate in Sociology at New York University, holds a BA in Government from … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance, Conservatives, Countries, Democracy, Economic Policy, Economics, Government, Justice, Labor Movement, Liberals, Libertarians, Media, Neoconservatives, Neoliberals, Oligarchy, Politics, Propaganda, Ronald Reagan, Society, States, Tea Party, Wall Street
Tagged 1%, Citizens United, Income Inequality, The Rich
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Presidential Hopeful Scott Walker Compares Taking on Peaceful Wisconsin Protesters to Fighting ISIS
By Elaine Magliaro The “goggle-eyed homunculus hired by Koch Industries to manage their midwest subsidiary formerly known as the state of Wisconsin”—aka Scott Walker—made quite a splash last Thursday during his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Matt … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance, Conservatives, Countries, Economic Policy, Education, Fascists/Corporatists, Government, Government Propaganda, Justice, Labor Movement, Media, Oligarchy, Political Science, Politics, Propaganda, RNC, Society, States, Tea Party, United States, War on "Terror"
Tagged Anti-Teacher Politicians, Anti-Union Politicians, CPAC, Dumbass Politicians, Governor Scott Walker, ISIS, Labor Unions, Scott Walker, Terrorism, Terrorists, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Protesters
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Just Another Batshit Crazy Politician: Nevada Assemblywoman Claims Cancer is a Fungus That Can Be Flushed Out with Baking Soda
By Elaine Magliaro Steve Benen (MSNBC) wrote today that “the relationship between Republicans and modern science has become strained lately. In recent months, we’ve seen GOP officials – including senators, governors, and presidential candidates – balk at climate science, contraception, … Continue reading
John Oliver Digs into the “Bizarre” American Practice of Electing Judges
By Elaine Magliaro John Oliver took on the subject of electing judges on Last Week Tonight on Sunday. In most states, judges are elected–not appointed–“forcing many judges to pander to the electorate and accept campaign money in order to keep … Continue reading
Posted in Courts, Government, Humor, Legal Analysis, Short Video, States, United States
Tagged John Oliver, Last Week Tonight
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On the Subject of America’s Racial Terror and How Lynch Mobs and Barbaric Violence Still Haunt Our Country Today
By Elaine Magliaro On Tuesday, Mike Spindell wrote a post titled When We See ISIL’s Barbarity, We Forget Our Own. In his column, Mike wrote about remarks that President Obama had made at this year’s National Prayer Breakfast. Mike Spindell: … Continue reading
LYNCHING IN AMERICA: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror—A Report from the Equal Justice Initiative
By Elaine Magliaro Earlier today, the Equal justice Initiative (EJI) released a report of a multi-year investigation titled Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror. EJI discovered that lynchings in this country were more extensive than had been … Continue reading
Posted in Alabama, American History, Crime, Equal Rights, Government, Government Propaganda, History, Local Government, Louisiana, Media, Mississippi, Propaganda, Racism, United States
Tagged Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Lynchings in America, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
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Ferguson Prosecutor to Speak at St. Louis University
by Gene Howington Bob McCulloch is in the news again. The now infamous prosecutor from the Michael Brown case has been scheduled for an upcoming speech at St. Louis University, raising the ire of some students. The focus of the … Continue reading
Posted in Courts, Crime, Education, Equal Rights, Free Speech, Justice, Missouri, Racism, United States
Tagged Bob McCulloch, Darren Wilson, Ferguson, Kathy Alizadeh, Michael Brown, Sandy McElroy, Sheila Whirley, St. Louis University
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Governor Scott Walker Planning to Cut $300 Million in Funding for the University of Wisconsin…While Proposing $220 Million Investment for Milwaukee Bucks Arena
By Elaine Magliaro Governor Scott Walker–whom Charlie Pierce refers to as “the goggle-eyed homunculus hired by Koch Industries to run their Midwest subsidiary formerly known as the state of Wisconsin”–plans to unveil a budget on Tuesday evening that will reportedly … Continue reading
Posted in Conservatives, Economics, Education, Government, States, Tea Party, United States
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