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Fighting Back: “We have an opportunity to reimagine public safety so that it is just and equitable for all Americans.”
The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Rep. Karen Bass of California, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, discussing the Justice in Policing Act which seeks to reimagine public safety. (In this […]
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Fighting Back: “We must reform the laws and institutions that have perpetuated inequality and injustice.”
The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Senator Doug Jones of Alabama weighing in on the need for change to achieve social justice. (As Americans peacefully protest across our nation against racial […]
It Takes a Village
It Takes a Village
Morning meese…I know I haven’t been around much and plan on fixing that here shortly. I guess I’ve taken my getting axed from that place where the sun only seems to rise for the […]
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Weekly Address: Vice President Biden – Standing Together to Stop the Violence
The President’s Weekly Address post is also an Open News Thread. Feel free to share other news stories in the comments. From the White House – Weekly Address In this week’s address, Vice President Joe […]
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Treatment for Mental Illness, Chicago Style
Two killed by Chicago Police responding to ‘domestic disturbance’. Collateral damage from the failure to train law enforcement to handle situations involving mental illness? Fierce
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President Obama Speaks on Criminal Justice Reform and “Black Lives Matter”
The White House hosted a panel discussion on criminal justice reform with law enforcement officials. (President Obama hosts a panel discussion on criminal justice reform in South Court Auditorium at the White House. October 22, […]
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Democratic Party Principles: “Civil Rights is not a political issue, it is a moral issue to be resolved through political means.”
On Sunday evening, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democrat from Massachusetts, spoke at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. She reminded us of the words of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, whose seat in […]
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Leonard Pitts, Jr. “… it’s about treating where it hurts”
Leonard Pitts, Jr. has something to say about #BlackLivesMatter: This is a column about three words of moral cowardice: “All lives matter.” Those words have risen as a kind of counter to “Black lives matter,” […]
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Say His Name: Radazz Hearns
From ThinkProgress: When Radazz Hearns was shot seven times by police in Trenton, New Jersey earlier this month, police claimed the 14-year-old pulled out a gun and attempted to shoot them while running. Now, the […]