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Death Penalty “Unlikely” for Mississisipi Teen Found Guilty of Running over James Anderson
by Jorge Rivas on September 23 2011, 1:21PM
Hinds County district attorney says he’ll likely grant the victim’s family’s wishes and spare the life of the teen found guilty of running over James Anderson.
Topics: Criminal Justice
Touré Calls Tyler Perry’s Work ‘Cinematic Malt Liquor for the Masses’
by Jorge Rivas on September 22 2011, 3:55PM
Cultural critic and write Touré is in the news again. This time he’s taking stabs at Tyler Perry.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Half of Latinos in U.S. Live in Country’s Most Polluted Cities
by Jorge Rivas on September 22 2011, 2:03PM
Latinos face major health risks from delayed implementation of new EPA air pollution rules.
Topics: Health
Wanna Make Troy Davis the Last Death Penalty Victim? Here’s How to Start
by Rinku Sen on September 22 2011, 11:58AM
As people across the globe mourn the death of Troy Davis, it’s time to recognize and support groups that are working to abolish capital punishment.
Topics: Criminal Justice, Movement Notes
Herman Cain, Allen West and the Black GOP’s Low Hopes
by Shani O. Hilton on September 22 2011, 10:04AM
As the GOP primary unfolds, the antics of the party’s two leading African Americans seem farcical. But there’s a long history of black conservatism in American politics.
Topics: Politics
A Wrenching Night of Global Solidarity as Georgia Kills Troy Davis
by Stokely Baksh on September 22 2011, 9:40AM
As the world watched, hundreds gathered outside the prison where Troy Davis was killed last night. They prayed for a more humane and equitable criminal justice system. Now that Davis is slain, the question is how to make that reform real.
Topics: Criminal Justice, Troy Davis
The Long, Murderous Arm of the Law Has Killed Troy Davis
by Kai Wright, Jamilah King on September 21 2011, 11:13PM
Tonight, we mourn not only Davis’s life, but all of those lives that have been destroyed and taken in the name of a criminally unjust system of law and order.
Topics: Criminal Justice, Editor's Blog, Troy Davis
Study Finds Google Uses Racial Profiling to Deliver Ads
by Jorge Rivas on September 21 2011, 1:24PM
Study finds your Google and Gmail online experience can change based on your race.
Topics: Technology
The Beatles Refused to Play for Segregated Audiences, Contract Shows
by Jorge Rivas on September 21 2011, 1:00PM
The recently uncovered contract shows that the band’s stand against racial segregation was much more than an idea.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Kim Kardashian, Big Boi and the Celebrity Outcry to Save Troy Davis
by Jorge Rivas on September 21 2011, 12:24PM
Kim Kardashian surprised many by telling her 10 million followers she believes Troy Davis is innocent, joining other high profile figures who’ve added their names to the cause.
Topics: Criminal Justice
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The Long, Murderous Arm of the Law Has Killed Troy Davis
by Kai Wright on Wednesday, September 21 2011, 11:13PM
Tonight, we mourn not only Davis’s life, but all of those lives that have been destroyed and taken in the name of a criminally unjust system of law and order.
Key Question of 2012: Do You Represent the People or the Banks?
by Kai Wright on Tuesday, September 20 2011, 10:43AM
The president vowed to make the rich “pay their fair share.” Let’s hope he’s serious. But either way, a new campaign launches today to make sure both parties must care as much about homeowners and workers as they do bankers in 2012.
A Picture of the Jobs Crisis—in Black, White and Brown
by Hatty Lee on Wednesday, September 7 2011, 10:20AM
The president has crafted a polite response to an impolite problem. Here’s what the devastation looks like in black and Latino communities—so far.
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