Category Archives: News from the Soul Brother

Jobs keep creeping out of downtowns

Posted on April 18, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Haya El Nasser The recession put the brakes on job growth but did nothing to reverse a decades-long trend: job sprawl. Despite the economic slump, the share of metropolitan areas’ jobs farther from downtowns increased from 2000 to 2010, … Continue reading →

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Obama Gun Policy Agenda Comes To Maddening End

Posted on April 18, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Sam Stein & Jennifer Bendry It ended in a flash. Months of work aimed at revamping the nations gun laws prompted by one of the worst shooting tragedies in U.S. history met an inglorious conclusion on the floor of the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Authorities have clear video images of two suspects in Boston Marathon bombings, official says

Posted on April 18, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Shelley Murphy and Mark Arsenault Authorities have clear video images of two separate suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings carrying black bags at each explosion site and are planning to release the images today in an appeal for the … Continue reading →

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Gallery of Cowards

Posted on April 18, 2013 by The Soul Brother

Yesterday’s vote in the Senate is again proof that Congress is out of touch with the wishes of the American people. They don’t just cower and are the minions of special interests but they also succumb to their own greed and … Continue reading →

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The gun amendments need 60 votes to pass. But why?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Sean Sullivan The Senate will begin voting Wednesday afternoon on nine proposed amendments to President Obama’s gun control bill — all of which will need at least 60 votes to be added to the overall legislation. That high bar … Continue reading →

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Conflicting reports on Boston marathon suspect arrest

Posted on April 17, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Denise Lavoie A suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings was taken into custody Wednesday a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation said Wednesday, but there have been conflicting reports of an arrest actually having happened. The official spoke shortly … Continue reading →

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In blow to gun control backers, background check compromise falls 6 votes short

Posted on April 17, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Carrie Dann, Kelly ODonnell and Kasie Hunt Despite an impassioned push by President Barack Obama and an emotional lobbying effort by the families of mass shooting victims, proponents of a compromise measure to expand gun background checks on Wednesday fell … Continue reading →

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Initial tests show ricin in letter to Obama

Posted on April 17, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Peter Eisler, Kevin Johnson and Aamer Madhani Federal authorities are investigating a letter containing a “suspicious substance” that was addressed to President Obama, the agency confirmed Wednesday, and at least four U.S. senators also reported receiving suspicious mail. FBI spokesman Paul Bresson said … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis’ General Audience

Posted on April 17, 2013 by The Soul Brother

Today’s Papal General Audience.

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The Beat Bang Theory: How Corporate Hip-Hop Profits From Rape Culture

Posted on April 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Kirsten West Savali “The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman, the most unprotected person in America is the Black woman, the most neglected person in America is the Black woman.” – Malcolm X When the laser … Continue reading →

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