Thursday, September 2, 2010

Do Blacks and Whites Benefit Equally from the Word and Concept of "Race"

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There is an informative article in The Root   by Professor Lawrence D. Bobo, W. E. B. Du Bois Professor of the Social Sciences at Harvard Un...
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Friday, June 4, 2010

Justice Sonia Sotomayor Criticizes Majority Ruling on Miranda Rights

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The US Supreme Court majority, in WARDEN v. THOMPKINS , decided June 1, 2010, has effectively withdrawn much of the protection that Miranda ...
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

A Critical Look at TASER Policy and Effects

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Thanks to Eddie G. Griffin (BASG) for providing the following: http://www.examiner.com/x- 48240-NY-Public-Policy- Examiner~y2010m5d10...
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Are Small Town Rhode Island Police Officers Overzealous With Traffic Fines?

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In a little-city suburb of Providence, Rhode Island, there is a police officer who is notorious for sitting in his squad car, hidden at the ...

NYC Minorities Frisked More but Arrested at Same Rate

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The New York Times says in a very informative article about the overwhelming difference between stop and frisk rates of whites and others i...
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Is a Small Jail in Illinois Ground Zero for Taser Abuse?

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Submitted by Ruth. Just about an hour south of Chicago sits an obscure Kankakee County jail, the Jerome Combs Detention Center, a 668-be...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Stories Of Black Men Who Have Been Murdered By Law Enforcement Officers.

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I saw the following at a MySpace page that has plenty more examples to which readers can follow links: blogs.myspace.com/blackpeop...