Category Archives: News from the Soul Brother

Martin Luther King: the story behind his ‘I have a dream’ speech

By Gary Younge The night before the March on Washington, on 28 August 1963, Martin Luther King asked his aides for advice about the next day’s speech. “Don’t use the lines about ‘I have a dream’, his adviser Wyatt Walker … Continue reading

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North Carolina Governor Signs America’s Worst Voter Suppression Bill Into Law

By Ian Millhiser On Monday, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) signed into law a massive voter suppression bill compiling numerous different provisions used to restrict voting in other states. Among other things, the bill includes a strict voter ID law, … Continue reading

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Does the Chief Justice Have Too Much Power?

By Garrett Epps John Roberts has a way of inserting himself into almost every political setting. He upstaged Barack Obama at his first Inauguration; he made his the most important single vote cast in the 2012 election; he has upended … Continue reading

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Your mortgage documents are fake!

By David Dayen If you know about foreclosure fraud, the mass fabrication of mortgage documents in state courts by banks attempting to foreclose on homeowners, you may have one nagging question: Why did banks have to resort to this illegal … Continue reading

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How Many Americans Are Rotting in Prison Because of Secret Evidence Collected by Spy Agencies?

By Andrew O’Hehir So the paranoid hippie pot dealer you knew in college was right all along: The feds really were after him. In the latest post-Snowden bombshell about the extent and consequences of government spying, we learned from Reuters reporters … Continue reading

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African-American Baltimore Orioles Star Says Fans Threw Banana At Him During Game

By Travis Waldron The Baltimore Orioles pummeled the San Francisco Giants 10-2 Sunday afternoon, but all was not well for one Orioles player. After the game, O’s star Adam Jones tweeted that a San Francisco fan tossed a banana at … Continue reading

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‘The Walking Dead’ cast members talk about the season 3 finale scene you DIDN’T see

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Justin Timberlake releasing all of ‘The 20/20 Experience’ on deluxe vinyl

By Kyle Anderson With his computer-twerky Timbaland beats and throwback tuxes, few people blend the past and the future better than Justin Timberlake. He’ll go a step further once The 20/20 Experience — 2 of 2 hits the streets in October, when … Continue reading

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‘Breaking Bad’ Return Doubles Previous Record With 5.9 Million Viewers

By Michael O’Connell Breaking Bad surged to a series record on Sunday night, bringing in 5.9 million viewers in its first airing — nearly doubling its previous high. The start of the AMC series’ final eight episodes, the jump makes … Continue reading

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An Open Letter To Tavis Smiley

By Chris Jones Dear Mr. Smiley, I have admired you immensely as a positive force in the Black community and a consummate professional among your peers. That subtle Gulfport, Mississippi accent blends well with your fine tuned delivery and your … Continue reading

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