Tag Archives: United States

What Do Millennials Want?

Posted on May 21, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Amita Kelly We know all the stereotypes about millennials and politics: they aren’t engaged, don’t vote, and are distrustful of Washington. But we also see another side to the generation — they care about issues like criminal justice, the … Continue reading →

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Jailing People Costs Billions More Than You Think It Does

Posted on May 21, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Carimah Townes The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that local communities spent $22.2 billion to jail suspects and offenders in 2011. A new report from the Vera Institute, however, shows that this figure underestimates the true cost of jails … Continue reading →

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No conflict of interest in Freddie Gray case, says Baltimore state’s attorney

Posted on May 20, 2015 by The Soul Brother

Associated Press Baltimore’s top prosecutor has filed a blistering response to conflict of interest allegations raised by lawyers for six police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray. The defense lawyers have asked that a judge replace state’s attorney … Continue reading →

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How the Civil War Never Ended for Black America

Posted on May 20, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Sarah Anderson Hundreds of African-American men marched to the White House this past Sunday. They were not wearing hoodies in honor of Trayvon Martin. They were not making the “hands up don’t shoot” gesture in honor of Michael Brown. … Continue reading →

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Fewer Americans Think They’re Middle Class

Posted on May 19, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Gillian B. White If you had to place yourself in a socioeconomic class, where would you land? That’s a tricky and personal question for most Americans. Education, income, and even parental wealth can all factor into class status, but … Continue reading →

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Are We Witnessing the Emergence of A Black Spring?

Posted on May 5, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Priscilla Ocen & Khaled A. Beydoun http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/detail-view-of-a-mans-shirt-that-reads-black-lives-matter-news-photo/472093764 In the spring of 2010, we witnessed massive protests in the Arab World. The people of Egypt, Tunisia and Libya had enough; they had enough of the violence propagated by the state, … Continue reading →

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As Black And Brown People Protest Cop Killings, Whites Don’t See Institutional Racism

Posted on May 5, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Vanessa Baden Kelly As Freddie Gray was laid to rest, Americans watched as Baltimore residents protested the death of the 25 year old, whose spinal chord “mysteriously” snapped while in police custody–causing his death. On Friday, six officers were … Continue reading →

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The Curse of Segregation

Posted on May 5, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Derek Thompson Baltimore did not need more negative publicity this week. But in a bit of fateful timing, the Equality of Opportunity Project of Harvard University has released two papers concluding that the income mobility for poor children in … Continue reading →

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A Report from Occupied Territory

Posted on May 5, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By James Baldwin On April 17, 1964, in Harlem, New York City, a young salesman, father of two, left a customer’s apartment and went into the streets. There was a great commotion in the streets, which, especially since it was … Continue reading →

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The Big Cases At The Supreme Court That You Haven’t Heard About

Posted on May 5, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Ian Millhiser The Supreme Court heard this term’s final day of oral arguments on Wednesday, a day that included a truly ghoulish debate over how states can execute death row inmates. By the first days of July, the justices … Continue reading →

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