† Criminal InJustice is a weekly series devoted to taking action against inequities in the U.S. criminal justice system. Nancy A. Heitzeg, Professor of Sociology and Race/Ethnicity, is the Editor of CI. Criminal Injustice is published every Wednesday at 6 pm. Breathing Room by nancy a heitzeg This week, as…
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Politics isn’t about big money or power games; it’s about the improvement of people’s lives. ~ Paul Wellstone (1944 – October 25, 2002) (20)
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New York Times: A Life Devoted to Liberalism In his final book, “What It Means to Be a Democrat,” released in November 2011, he despairs of an “insidious” political atmosphere in Washington while trying to rally Democrats against “extremism” in the Republican ranks. “We are the party that believes we…
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Ohio’s Largest Newspaper, The Cleveland Plain Dealer Endorses Obama. The paper has endorsed the winner of both Ohio and the Election since 1980. Today, we recommend President Obama’s re-election. He has led the nation back from the brink of depression. Ohio in particular has benefited from his bold decision to…
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No #Romnesia here… Salt Lake Tribune Endorsement: Too Many Mitts – Obama has earned another term: From his embrace of the party’s radical right wing, to subsequent portrayals of himself as a moderate champion of the middle class, Romney has raised the most frequently asked question of the campaign: “Who…
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Statement from Bruce Springsteen: Dear Friends: The election is coming up on all of us and we all have strong feelings about it. I’ve been getting asked a lot about where I stand, so for those who are interested, here goes. This presidential election is different than the last one…
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LA Times, Obama dedicates Cesar Chavez National Monument: KEENE, Calif. – President Obama’s stop in this remote and sparsely populated San Joaquin Valley town was about as far off the campaign trail as a candidate could be so close to an election. But his message as he dedicated the Cesar…
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Is a Patriarchal & Authoritarian Candidate Pressuring You? 5 Major Warning Signs of Abuse (Romney/Ryan Edition) By Kay Whitlock As we approach the November 2012 election, we all would do well to ask ourselves: Is there any possibility that persons seeking my vote are patriarchal and authoritarian advocates for an…
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