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George Zimmerman trial: Testimony continues today on Trayvon Martin shooting

Posted on June 27, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Rene Stutzman and Jeff Weiner From the witness stand Wednesday, the state’s star witness in the George Zimmerman murder trial, Rachel “Diamond” Jeantel, gave her account of Trayvon Martin’s last seconds — and they were dramatic. While on the … Continue reading →

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Aaron Hernandez arrested, taken into police custody

Posted on June 26, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Kevin Manahan The Patriots’ Aaron Hernandez has been arrested and taken into custody by police at his home.Hernandez, wearing red shorts and sneakers, was led out from the home handcuffed, his arms inside a white V-neck white T-shirt and behind his … Continue reading →

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The Quote that May End the Trayvon Trial

Posted on June 26, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By John H. Richardson George Zimmerman is going to be found guilty. All the evidence you need — all the evidence the cops needed — is right there in the interrogation they did with him three days after the shooting. The … Continue reading →

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How to Update the Voting Rights Act

Posted on June 26, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Spencer Overton Five Supreme Court Justices just rolled back the most effective civil rights provision in our nation’s history. What should we do now? One option is to declare “mission accomplished” and forget about race in politics. That, however, … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense Of Marriage Act

Posted on June 26, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Eyder Peralta In a highly anticipated ruling today, the Supreme Court ruled the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. “DOMA is unconstitutional as a deprivation of the equal liberty of persons that is protected by the Fifth Amendment,” SCOTUSblog reports. The … Continue reading →

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NSA surveillance may be legal — but it’s unconstitutional

Posted on June 24, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Laura K. Donohue The National Security Agency’s recently revealed surveillance programs undermine the purpose of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which was established to prevent this kind of overreach. They violate the Fourth Amendment’s guarantee against unreasonable search and … Continue reading →

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George Zimmerman’s jury of peers

Posted on June 24, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Kathleen Parker The headlines were immediate: All-women jury chosen for George Zimmerman’s trial. What is the likelihood that you, a man, would face a jury of all women? What are the chances that one-third of the jurors judging you … Continue reading →

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Meet Zimmerman Murder Trial Juror B-37 (AKA, The Parrot Lady)

Posted on June 21, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Aua Bogado Six jurors have been picked to decide George Zimmerman’s fate in a Seminole County, Florida court. All six are women; at least four are mothers. Five are white and one is a woman of color (somehow, in a … Continue reading →

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Surprise! Justice Scalia Strikes Down Arizona Law Requiring Proof Of Citizenship To Register To Vote

Posted on June 18, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Ian Millhiser In an opinion by conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, a 7-2 Supreme Court held this morning that an Arizona law requiring voting officials to reject voter registration forms that are “not accompanied by concrete evidence of citizenship” conflicts … Continue reading →

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Black Woman Gets 20 Years for Firing Shot at Wall; White Man Gets 0 Years for Shooting Man in the Back 3 Times, Killing Him

Posted on June 17, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Katie Halper A man in Florida shoots a man he finds having sex with his wife, killing him. A woman in Florida shoots the wall to scare off an abusive husband, harming nobody. Guess which one was acquitted? Guess … Continue reading →

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