Last weekend, The Civil Liberties & Public Policy program (CLPP) had the 30th anniversary of its annual conference. CLPP is a national reproductive rights and justice organization dedicated to educating, mentoring, and inspiring new generations of advocates, leaders, and supporters. … Continued
On January 20, 2011, university students in Washington DC gathered outside of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) headquarters to protest attacks on the U.S. Constitution. Earlier this month, FAIR and its legal arm, Immigration Reform Law Institute, announced … Continued
Where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. – Sojourner Truth The 14th amendment was written and enacted to give full rights to former slaves. It is integral to the civil rights of African Americans … Continued
Last November’s post-election euphoria led numerous pundits of all political stripes to acclaim the dawn of a new, “post-racial” America—a nation that had finally beat back its sordid racial history by electing an African American to the White House. The … Continued
In a cynical move to build support for his campaign for the governorship of Georgia, US Representative Nathan Deal has rekindled racist fervor to gut birthright citizenship and the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. By doing so he has once … Continued
I love a good joke. Speaking of which, ever hear the one about the white supremacist and the radio host who headed to Washington D.C. to lobby elected officials? No? Well, that’s understandable because it’s no joke. On September 10th … Continued