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Arizona sheriff illegally used racial profiling, judge rules
TUCSON — A federal judge has ruled that the immigration enforcement policies of the man who calls himself "America's toughest sheriff" violated the Constitution by using racial profiling. For years, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has ordered...
Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues
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Stockholm in relative calm after five nights of rioting
LONDON — The streets of Stockholm were quieter late Friday after five consecutive nights of rioting that rocked the Swedish capital and shook the Scandinavian country's self-image as a tolerant, liberal place. Since Sunday, sections of northwest...
Tags: Culture, Riots, Immigration, Sweden, Arts and Culture
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Nights of rioting test Sweden's reputation for tolerance
LONDON -- Residents of Stockholm braced for more violence Friday after five consecutive nights of rioting that have rocked the Swedish capital and shaken the Scandinavian country’s self-image as a tolerant, liberal place. Since Sunday, sections of...
Tags: Immigration, Sweden, China, Arts and Culture, Stockholm (Sweden)
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'Daily Show' hits Obama on Fox News, the right on racial profiling
Jon Stewart has long been one of Fox News’ most outspoken critics but this week he's found himself in the unusual position of defending the right-leaning cable network – or, to be more precise, standing up for its Washington, D.C.,...Tags: Civil Rights, Fox News Channel (tv network), Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, North Korea
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Julian Bond: Race relations progress still has long way to go
I have always suspected racists didn't like being called out for their racism. Now I have proof. When I told MSNBC's Thomas Roberts on May 14th that the tea party was "the Taliban wing of American politics", a firestorm erupted. Arguing the IRS was...Tags: Civil Rights, Arts and Culture, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Social Issues
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Garcia's Racially Tinged Comments Turn Tiger Woods Into A Sympathetic Figure
Congratulations, Sergio Garcia. You've managed to accomplish the unthinkable: Turn Tiger Woods into a sympathetic figure. Nothing trumps ignorance and/or racism, and you're now on the podium, along with one of the all-time greats, Fuzzy Zoeller. Embrace...Tags: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., U.S. Open (golf), Tiger Woods, Lifestyle and Leisure, The Players Championship
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Sergio Garcia's envy of Tiger crosses racist lines
Congratulations Sergio Garcia. You've managed to accomplish the unthinkable: Turn Tiger Woods into a sympathetic figure. Nothing trumps ignorance and/or racism, and you're now on the podium, along with one of the all-time greats, Fuzzy Zoeller....
Tags: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., U.S. Open (golf), Lifestyle and Leisure, Tiger Woods, The Players Championship
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Sergio Garcia makes racist comment about Tiger Woods
Orlando SentinelSergio Garcia and Tiger Woods are not the best of friends and judging but the back and forth comments of recent weeks, they may even have to be separated at the next golf tournament they're at together. The two professional golfers had some testy back-...Tags: International Travel, Tiger Woods, Sports, Travel, Sergio Garcia
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Civil Rights leaders reflect on Danville's Bloody Monday, say there is still work to do
WDBJ7 ReporterHalf a century ago one moment started a chain reaction to end segregation in Danville. It was June 10, 1963, and it became known as Bloody Monday. Civil rights leaders who fought hard for equality then say there's still more work to do. For the most...Tags: Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Social Issues
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State's Attorney's office regrets characterization of defendants as 'mutts'
Change of SubjectOn his Lisagor Award-winning Huffington Post blog, David Protess wrote yesterday about what he saw yesterday in a Cook County Courtroom. First, his summary of the case: Armando Serrano and Jose Montanez were convicted of a 1993 murder based primarily........ -
Good intentions don't create jobs
Baltimore City Council members confused caring about unemployment with abating it by giving preliminary approval to a local hire law last week. The legislation, which requires a final vote and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's signature to become law,...
Tags: Bernard C. Young, Labor Legislation, Crime, Law and Justice, Business, Mary Pat Clarke
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Rapid City man backs embattled alderman
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City Alderman Bill Clayton has been in the spotlight for months now after he allegedly made racist comments to a local TV reporter in August. At Monday night's Rapid City Council meeting, one man came forward to speak on...Tags: Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Social Issues
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