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Rep. John Lewis Set to Write Civil Rights Graphic Novel

by Jamilah King on February 8 2011, 12:50PM

The civil rights hero calls the project “a story of involvement.”

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SF Supervisor Jane Kim Makes Silent Protest

by Jamilah King on February 4 2011, 1:42PM

Newly-minted politician refuses to say the Pledge of Allegiance.

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The Real Cost of the GOP’s Push for Voter ID Laws

by Jamilah King on January 31 2011, 3:53PM

Studies show that up to 11 percent of citizens don’t have a photo identification. But why bother with details?

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Linking Citizens United to Octavia Butler’s Science Fiction

by Jamilah King on January 31 2011, 12:07PM

Activists find inspiration in debate over corporate lobbying.

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FBI File of NAACP’s Benjamin Hooks Reveals Death Threats

by Jamilah King on January 25 2011, 11:50AM

Hooks was both spied on and protected by the FBI.

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Danny Glover Talks About His Black Power Mixtape Film

by Jamilah King on January 25 2011, 11:30AM

The actor breaks down the history of activism that got him to this point.

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Citizens United, One Year Later

by Jamilah King on January 21 2011, 2:05PM

Get ready. 2012 elections, here we come.

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Compton Elections Will Go On As Planned

by Julianne Hing on January 20 2011, 11:40AM

Demographic shifts have led to political rifts between the city’s black and Latino communities.

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Blacks, Whites Continue to Differ In Opinions About Race Relations

by Julianne Hing on January 19 2011, 2:05PM

Apparently, the opinions of Latinos, Asians, and folks of Middle Eastern descent don’t matter.

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Compton Latino Residents Sue for Elections Overhaul

by Julianne Hing on January 18 2011, 2:39PM

A battle between black and brown voters is brewing in Southern California.

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Cherokee Nation Court Rules in Favor of Descendents of Slaves

by Jamilah King on January 18 2011, 12:47PM

Court says that descendants of freedman are members, too.

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Ex-Firefighter Sues to Block Park51 Construction

by Jamilah King on January 14 2011, 12:29PM

Lawyers accuse New York City officials of an all-out conspiracy.

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Rep. Giffords’ Shooting Prompts GOP Resignations in Arizona

by Jamilah King on January 13 2011, 3:50PM

Heated rhetoric is proving toxic for Republicans even without Democrats to blame.

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GOP’s New Conference Tries to Woo Latino Voters

by Julianne Hing on January 13 2011, 1:32PM

Republican leaders meet in Miami today to gauge Latino voters’ interests.

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Rep. Foxx Says Loughner’s Ideas “the Liberal of the Liberals”

by Julianne Hing on January 12 2011, 2:54PM

So much for rising above our nation’s heated political rhetoric.

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Sarah Palin’s Latest Campaign Move? End Reality Show

by Jorge Rivas on January 10 2011, 2:55PM

The former Alaska governor continues her shameless presidential bid.

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Sheriff’s Thoughtful Remarks On Gifford’s Shooting Spark Debate

by Julianne Hing on January 10 2011, 12:11PM

It’s not the first time Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik has taken a bold stance against bigotry in the state.

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GOP Attack on Health Care Reform Is a Fight Against Racial Justice

by Jamilah King on January 7 2011, 4:35PM

Republicans are attacking a bill that could take us one step closer to health equity.

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The Constitution Is Just Words, Until We Give Them Meaning

by Dom Apollon on January 7 2011, 10:59AM

And all the tea party-inspired grandstanding in the world won’t change that fact, says Dom Apollon.

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Allen West Becomes First Republican to Join Black Caucus Since 1996

by Jamilah King on January 6 2011, 3:30PM

And he still doesn’t think hiring a chief of staff who advocated hanging undocumented immigrants was all that bad.

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