Articles focusing on politics

Chicago’s Increasing Tax Bill

And although the Obama election made many Americans more aware of their political place in society, the major events that get the most attention often distract us from the more deafening blows that go on in the political arena, like the new Chicago tax hike….. Read More

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Marijuana: Doctors face off Over Amendment 64

The campaigns for and against Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, continue to engage in endorsement wars….. Read More

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The Sting of Betrayal

This Open Letter from Mumia is really moving to me and illustrates how dedicated he was to put out the truth in his reporting and some of what he had to pay for doing so. That same year, he would be shot, beaten, kidnapped and thrown in hell…. Read More

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One in 28 Kids Has a Parent in Prison: Study

The US’s exceptionally high rate of incarceration is causing economic damage not only to the people behind bars but to their children and taxpayers as a whole, a new study finds….. Read More

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GOP Rep. West Urges Black Voters to Follow ‘Underground Railroad’ Away From Democrats

Republican Rep. Allen West, describing himself as a “modern-day Harriet Tubman,” said Wednesday he wants to lead black voters on an underground railroad away from the Democratic Party…. Read More

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Why do Blacks Vote for Democrats

The Democratic Party has had a strong hold on the black vote for some time now. Why do blacks continue to support the democrats? Why do blacks continue to vote at all? Many disagree with me and my decision not to vote….. Read More

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Supreme Court Backs Off Strict Enforcement of Miranda Rights

The Supreme Court backed off Tuesday from strict enforcement of its historic Miranda decision, ruling that a crime suspect’s words can be used against him if he fails to clearly tell police that he does not want to talk…… Read More

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15 Economic Statistics That Just Keep Getting Worse

Statistics does not support a “recovery” in the economy Economiccollapseblog.com Article Reprint A little over a week ago, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner penned an article for the New York Times entitled “Welcome To The

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