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NSA surveillance may be legal — but it’s unconstitutional
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
George Zimmerman’s jury of peers
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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Tagged african american, George Zimmerman, Jury, justice, Kathleen Parker, law, murder, race, Trayvon Martin, United States, Washington Post
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A Playlist for Homesick New Yorkers
This afternoon I have felt a little homesick (as evidenced in my last posts. The feeling will pass hopefully this playlist I created from my music collection will help. All the songs are available on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play.
Posted in Soul Brother Presents, Thoughts of the Soul Brother
Tagged Amazon, Apple, Google Play, hip-hop, homesick, iTunes, life, music, New York, New York City, Playlist, pop, r&b, rock, soul, United States
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Superman Is An Immigrant, Too – Luckily He’s White
By Alana de Hinojosa In light of the of ongoing immigration reform debate, it would be rather convenient if a superhero could fly on in and save not only the day, but our stalling immigration reform. Unfortunately, though, we don’t … Continue reading
70 Percent of Americans ‘Emotionally Disconnected’ at Work: Shocking Poll Reveals Workforce Zombieland
By Steven Rosenfeld If you thought that Americans who kept their jobs during the Great Recession were glad to be working, you would be dead wrong. According to a Gallup.com report, 70 percent of American workers are “emotionally disconnected” at … Continue reading
Big Lie: America Doesn’t Have #1 Richest Middle-Class in the World…We’re Ranked 27th!
By Les Leopold America is the richest country on Earth. We have the most millionaires, the most billionaires and our wealthiest citizens have garnered more of the planet’s riches than any other group in the world. We even have hedge … Continue reading
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Tagged AlterNet, American dream, business, economy, investing, life, middle class, money, United States, wealth
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Why the Spying Scandal Is a Serious Racial Justice Issue
By Imara Jones Given the massive investment in national security after 9-11, recent news that the federal government is spying on hundreds of millions of people in the United States and around the world may not have come as a … Continue reading
RIP, American Dream? Why It’s So Hard For the Poor to Get Ahead Today
By Matthew O’Brien The American Dream isn’t dead. It’s just moved to Denmark.Now, we like to think of ourselves as a classless society, but it isn’t true today. As the Brookings Institution has pointed out, America has turned into a … Continue reading
NSA-proof encryption exists. Why doesn’t anyone use it?
By Timothy B. Lee Computer programmers believe they know how to build cryptographic systems that are impossible for anyone, even the U.S. government, to crack. So why can the NSA read your e-mail? Last week, leaks revealed that the Web … Continue reading
Why the US locks up prisoners for life
By Kate Dailey Last week, an English court handed a whole-life sentence to Dale Cregan for murdering four people, including two policewomen. That penalty means he will never be eligible for release, and it puts him in rare company, making him … Continue reading
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