Human Rights

Taser Death Ignites Racial Tensions

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:14:07 -0400

Taser Death Ignites Racial Tensions
by Howard Witt

WINNFIELD, LA. - At 1:28 p.m. on Jan. 17, Baron “Scooter” Pikes was a healthy 21-year-old. By 2:07 p.m., he was dead.

Another Death In Custody In Champaign County

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:54:50 -0400

The News-Gazette reported another death in police custody in Champaign County Friday evening. After a fight in Rantoul, Rantoul police arrested one of those involved and transported them to the Champaign County Jail. It was there that the person was discovered unresponsive. An ambulance was called, the person was transported to Carle, but attempts to revive the person were unsuccessful.

Court Orders Ohio to Include Libertarian Party on Ballot

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:29:08 -0400

Court Orders Ohio to Include Libertarian Party on Ballot
By Bob Driehaus

CINCINNATI — Ohio must include the Libertarian Party’s nominees on its ballot in November, a court has ruled, complicating Senator John McCain’s effort to win conservative votes in a hotly contested state rich in electoral votes.

Spying Uncovered: Documents Show State Police Monitored Peace and Anti-Death Penalty Groups

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:44:28 -0400

Spying Uncovered: Documents Show State Police Monitored Peace and Anti-Death Penalty Groups
by Nick Madigan

BALTIMORE - Undercover Maryland State Police officers repeatedly spied on peace activists and anti-death penalty groups in recent years and entered the names of some in a law-enforcement database of people thought to be terrorists or drug traffickers, newly released documents show.

Netroots Nation at the Crossroads: Move Over MoveOn

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:00:21 -0400

Netroots Nation at the Crossroads: Move Over MoveOn
by Ronnie Cummins

First al-Bashir, Next … Bush?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:18:08 -0400

First al-Bashir, Next … Bush?
by Mark Levine

Policymakers Should Promote Access to Driving by Reducing License Suspensions

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:00:48 -0400

Policymakers Should Promote Access to Driving by Reducing License Suspensions

Access to driver's licenses strengthens the economy

For Immediate Release: July 17, 2008

The Motivation for Blocking Investigations Into Bush Lawbreaking

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:53:33 -0400

The Motivation for Blocking Investigations Into Bush Lawbreaking

by Glenn Greenwald

Harper’s Scott Horton yesterday interviewed Jane Mayer about her new book, read more

Our Cry for Cheap Oil Is Crude and Deadly

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:39:45 -0400

Our Cry for Cheap Oil Is Crude and Deadly
The Niger Delta should now be an oasis of riches. But the people live with nothing
by Johann Hari

INNOCENT AMERICANS ARE DENIED REAL HC RIGHTS WITH THEIR FEDERAL APPEALS !!!

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:55:29 -0400

THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE $LOWLY FINDING OUT HOW EA$Y IT I$ FOR MIDDLE CLA$$ AND WORKING POOR AMERICAN$ TO FALL VICTIM TO OUR U$ MONETARY JUDICIAL $Y$TEM.

****WHEN THE US INNOCENT WERE ABANDONED BY THE GUILTY ****

The prison experts have reported that there are 100,000 innocent Americans currently being falsely imprisoned along with the 2,300,000 total US prison population nationwide.