From SPLC: This Friday, a far-right religious activist who co-authored a repulsive apologia for Southern slavery and argues that women were created to be “dependent and responsive” to men, will speak on sexuality and the Bible at Indiana University, Bloomington. Invited by a campus Christian group, Douglas Wilson’s impending visit…
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From NYT: The Florida special prosecutor announced a second-degree murder charge on Wednesday against George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Angela B. Corey, the prosecutor, said Mr. Zimmerman, 28, a crime watch volunteer, was in the custody of law enforcement officers in Florida. He is accused of…
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From Miami Herald: George Zimmerman’s attorneys withdrew from the controversial Trayvon Martin shooting case Tuesday, saying they have lost contact with their client, who began making moves without consulting them. The lawyers said Zimmerman called special prosecutor Angela Corey on Tuesday, a highly unusual move for the target of an…
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An interesting read from Time: Obama is dealing with one of the challenges that befall many successful blacks. Racism doesn’t end when you become successful; you just encounter different strains. But when your position in life seems to be evidence that racism can’t hold everyone back, then it becomes nearly…
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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 CST. After Trayvon Martin by Kay Whitlock with Nancy A.…
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From ThinkProgress: Reacting to a Democratic colleagues apparently incendiary request to celebrate a Latino American day, State Rep. Cecil Ash (R) declared that he’d support the idea as long as there’s a holiday for white people too. “I’m supportive of this proposition. I just want them to assure me that…
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From The Root: Everyone knows it’s hard to talk about fiscal responsibility without referring to a slave ship with President Obama at the helm. OK, so that’s not true at all. But it is the bizarre approach a Republican congressional candidate has chosen to communicate his campaign’s message. (4)
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From ImmigrationProf Blog: News outlets have reported that small skirmishes broke out during dueling demonstrations between neo-Nazi members of the National Socialist Movement (NSM) and about six times as many counter-protesters in front of Pomona City Hall in Pomona, California yesterday. No arrests or injuries were reported. About 60 members…
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