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Has the 1 Percent Committed Treason?
By Robert Reich Permit me an impertinent question (or three). Suppose a small group of extremely wealthy people sought to systematically destroy the U.S. government by (1) finding and bankrolling new candidates pledged to shrinking and dismembering it; (2) intimidating … Continue reading
David Simon: “I can’t look an African-American parent in the eye”
David Simon, certified genius and creator of “The Wire,” shared his thoughts on the Zimmerman verdict fray with a short, pungent post on his site. The key graphs: If I were a person of color in Florida, I would pick … Continue reading
In the trial of Trayvon, the US is guilty
By Sarah Kendzior When I was a child I watched policemen beat a man nearly to death, and I watched my country acquit them. I was shocked that police would attack a man instead of defending him. I was shocked that someone … Continue reading
For black Americans, justice with an asterisk
By Robert Samuels I was strapping on a pair of bright red suspenders for a ’20s flapper party when “George Zimmerman: Not Guilty” flashed on my television screen. This haze immediately came upon me. At once, so many parts of … Continue reading
How The Zimmerman Mindset Rigged The Justice System Against Black Men
By Judd Legum George Zimmerman killed one boy, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Although a Florida jury found Zimmerman not guilty, his attitude — that a young black male is an object suspicion and contempt — not only cost Martin his life … Continue reading
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