May 02, 2012
Justice for all? Ask Leonard Peltier
Justice for all? Mmmm, I doubt it. Everyone is talking these days about the vigilante that shot Trayvon Martin in Florida. But there's Leonard Peltier, the American Indian in jail for a murder he may not have committed.
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Apr 30, 2012
Bin Laden: A new world
The world lost its innocence a bit over a decade ago. The attack on the towers and Washington DC left us with a new world, a world of suspicion, insecurity and harassment.
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Apr 26, 2012
A wake up call: The riots in LA 20 years ago
It's been 20 years since the riots in Los Angeles that left 53 people dead, thousands wounded and a country facing the demons of racism, again.
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Apr 25, 2012
Why do we kill people who kill people?
Typical scene at the supermarket. The father who slaps little Tommy because he slapped his younger sister. 'I told you not to hit', says the father while he gives the little one a spank. An eye for an eye? Probably not. A deterrent? Maybe. Is it right? In my book, it isn't.
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Apr 20, 2012
Latinos make the Time 100 list - barely
Time's 100 Most Influential list came out this week. The good news: Nine Latinos made the list. The bad news: Only four of them live in the United States. That's five percent of the list total, even though Hispanics make up 16 percent of America's population.
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Apr 20, 2012
George Zimmerman's Family, Wife Claim He Isn't Violent
George Zimmerman's wife and parents testified at a bond hearing claiming the man accused of murdering Trayvon Martin is not violent or a flight risk. The family testified via phone due to threats they have received.
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Apr 19, 2012
Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemorated Around the World
People around the world commemorate the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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Obama and the Secret Service's Colombian Groupon deal
"Secret Service Sex Scandal!" - it's like a headline writer's dream. And Rupert Murdoch's. It's perfect for capturing the Reality TV mentality of the 24-hour news cycle. But it's hard, as some might want, to pin the sexual escapades of a pack of randy bodyguards on the president.
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Apr 17, 2012
Ozzie's back! Now what?
Ozzie's back! The Miami Marlins' manager returns Tuesday from his five-game, team-imposed suspension for blathering stupidly about Fidel Castro. And while the team will be playing on the field, the focus will be on the stands, the fans, and Ozzie's famously big mouth. The question is: has Ozzie learned his lesson? And, more importantly, will he keep his mouth shut?
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Apr 16, 2012
Norway Mass Killer Says He Acted in Self Defense
Anders Behring Breivik who killed a total of 77 people, 8 with a bomb in Oslo and another 69 in a shooting spree at Youth Camp, showed no remorse as his trial began on Monday.
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Apr 16, 2012
Virginia Tech Returns to Class on 5-year Shooting Anniversary
Virginia Tech students will attend class on the anniversary of the 2007 shooting that left 32 people and the shooter dead for the first time. The students hope to attend in honor of the fallen victims on the fifth anniversary of the shooting.
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Apr 13, 2012
Hispanicize 2012 Builds Blogger Buzz with Big Brand Collaborators
Nothing brings Latinos closer together than social media, blogging, the best in digital, entertainment, and a huge conference that ties it all in. Not only did we get a chance to rub elbows with the best in the blogosphere, but got a massive sense of pride in our Latin roots during this week. Click on the link to get more details about our Hispanicize experience.
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