Articles focusing on politics

Nigeria’s election extension met with relief, exasperation

Government sets high expectations for its performance over the next six weeks after presidential polls are delayed by Chris Stein                                                Article Reprint ABUJA, Nigeria — A week before Nigerians were to head to the polls

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Video Extra >>> Judge Fails to Block Gay Marriages in Alabama

Judge Fails to Block Gay Marriages in Alabama

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Top Story (02/10/15) >>> The Battle for Libya’s Oil

BTN STAFF Today’s top story comes from Frederic Wehrey of The Atlantic who wrote about the “forgotten war” that’s taking place in Libya. It’s been over three years since NATO and Libya Rebels assassinated the

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NYPD Was Sued Average Of 10 Times A Day in 2013

By catalin   Article Reprint New York City’s Comptroller office has released data regarding claims and payouts for incidents involving the NYPD, and the data highlights a disturbing trend.  The data shows that between 2011 and

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Congress Considers Expanding War Vets’ Access To Medical Marijuana

by Sam P.K. Collins Article Reprint If a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers have their way, doctors in states that have legalized medical marijuana will soon be able to recommend the plant to military veterans who

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Unarmed man shot by CHP officer receives $2.5-million settlement

By Joseph Serna          Article Reprint The state of California has agreed to a $2.5-million settlement in a federal excessive–force lawsuit involving an unarmed man who was shot repeatedly by a California Highway Patrol officer in

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New Collection of Rosa Parks Items Open to the Public

BTN STAFF The Library of Congress will open a display exhibiting the memorabilia of civil rights activist Rosa Parks. The display will open on Wednesday and will be available for public viewing. To read more

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Dr. King’s Advice to Protesters: “The power of economic withdrawal”

NOI Research Article Reprint On the last day of his life, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his great oration “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop.”  His words are etched in the hearts and

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