By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Willie Trotter, 45 who was convicted of killing his girlfriend and her brother, was executed at 6:35 CDT at Huntsville Texas Chamber. This marks the eighth person killed in the state of
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Senators: ‘Police militarization’ needs more oversight
By: Deirdre Shesgreen Article Reprint WASHINGTON — The federal government has sent more than $1 billion a year to police departments across the country — in the form of equipment and grants — with little
Read moreThe Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan speaks about The Troubled World:
Words of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan from his August 17, 2014 speech “The Troubled World” with many references to Ferguson, Missouri and an introduction to speech by Student Minister Ishmael Muhammad. Click Here to see and
Read more90 city schools failed to pass a single black or Hispanic student on state tests, study shows
While black and Hispanic students did better on the math and reading exams this year compared with 2013, the achievement gap still worsened, since white and Asian kids saw bigger increases. Families for Excellent Schools
Read moreLegal Use of Marijuana Clashes With Job Rules
By JACK HEALY Article Reprint DENVER — Brandon Coats knew he was going to fail his drug test. Paralyzed in a car crash when he was 16, he had been using medical marijuana since 2009
Read moreObama Angers Latino Allies by Delaying Immigration Change
By Roger Runningen and Jeff Kearns Article Reprint Citing the “extreme politicization” of the issue, President Barack Obama retreated from his pledge to swiftly revise U.S. immigration policies, prompting a backlash from allies seeking to
Read moreNorth Korea to put detained U.S. citizen on trial for ‘perpetrating hostile acts’
By Agence France-Presse Article Reprint North Korea will put a detained US citizen on trial on September 14, state media said Sunday, less than a week since Matthew Miller made a highly unusual televised plea
Read moreInterview with Illinois Congressman Danny K. Davis
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Got a chance to interview congressman Danny K Davis at this year’s taste of Austin festival in Chicago. Since 1997, Mr. Davis has been the US representative for the Illinois
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