Our guy MLK, the movie star, once said that “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.”
Eight years ago, there was a court case, Bush v. Gore, to decide the fate of the 2000 elections, as the votes were so close. Lawyers from the case David Boies, who represented Al Gore, and Ted Olsen, who represented George W Bush, have put their political differences aside and have teamed up to fight the gay marriage ban.
On New Years Day, in the San Francisco area, a police officer opened fire on Oscar Grant at close range in a crowded BART subway station. Over the past several months, many have responded with a sense of uproar, disbelief and protests in reference to what has been called a “senseless murder” and an “execution”.
The streets outside the courthouse are vibing with the same kind of energy. As can be seen in the video above, the condemnation of the police officer who opened fire on Grant rivals that which was seen over a decade and a half ago, during the Rodney King trial.
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I know more about Sonia Sotomayor than I do my next door neighbor. Since being announced as Prez Obama’s pick to replace retiring Justice David Souter of the U.S. Supreme Court, her life has been plastered all over the media. The last time I took note of a Supreme Court nominee was Clarence Thomas, whose hearings regarding his tryst with Anita Hill made him a household name.
It’s safe to say the reason why Sotomayor is getting so much coverage is because she is Latina and grew up poor. Period. End of Story.
According to a study released by the Natural Resources Defense Council, if California were to implement a few widespread water saving techniques, “they could save more than enough water to meet the needs of the three major cities of San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles”.
Water conservation plays a key factor in environmental health. The Natural Resources Defense Council stated that if business were to adopt a few new tactics in terms of how they are run, individual mechanisms can reduce water use by over 50 percent.
Take a look at some of the specifics after the jump and stay tuned for a pretty interesting Youtube video:
The recession has had drastic effects on families nationwide. Personally, I know it is having a drastic effect in my household, and I have not seen anyone profiting from this economic downturn. So, every now and then, it is fantastic to see something good happening as a result of such a terrible economic climate. A rose that grows from concrete, if you will.
It would seem that as a result of the economic downturn, the current prison strategy is essentially ‘too much’ to handle in the current economic climate and states are starting to pursue prison reform as an viable option, as well as methods seen in the Youth Promise Act.
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A few moments ago, in California, the decision to overturn Prop 8 was struck down. For gay rights activists, a sense of anger was in the air outside the California State Supreme Court today, as the CA State Supreme Court upheld a controversial ban on gay marriages that was voted in on November 4th. However, the court stated that those marriages that were enacted during the six month period of legalization before Prop 8 will remain legal, in a somewhat awkward state of limbo.
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At 10:15 AM today, Prez O will be announcing his nominee for the next Supreme Court Justice. His choice: New York’s Sonia Sotomayor.
Sotomayor is recognized as a political centrist with an ‘extraordinary’ personality and appeal, who has come from humble beginnings to reach where she is today. Oh, I almost forgot to mention, if Sotomayor’s nomination is accepted, she will be the first Hispanic nominated to the United States Supreme Court.
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In 1997, R. Dwayne Betts was a smart high school junior, pegged as the first in his family to go to college. At age 16, his entire life changed. He participated in a carjacking in Northern Virginia, leading to him being sentenced to 9 years and prison. His hopes for a college education and a bright future seemed all but crushed.
Until now.
This week, Lady Gaga dropped the video for her song “Telephone” featuring Beyonce. The video is pretty cool. ...
On Tuesday, Senate Republicans — along with some Democrats — defeated a measure to provide $1.3 billion for summer jobs...
The students want to know, “What does this mean? Is this some kind of racial act against us, against...
