By Elise Foley. Originally published on Huffington Post – Aug 5, 2011. WASHINGTON — Activists are outraged over a Friday announcement from the Department of Homeland Security that it will move ahead with its controversial Secure Communities
Federal Authorities
Politics
Communities in fear, the after effects of hate violence
Saturday’s assassination attempt on Congressional Representative Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona is part of a growing trend that began years ago. The candidacy and ultimate election of Barack Obama touched off a deep and sustained political backlash. Politically motivated hate violence … Continued
News
New Orleans police on trial over killing in chaos following Hurricane Katrina
Chris McGreal reports for the guardian.co.uk, Friday 19 November 2010: There’s not much mystery about how Henry Glover ended up a charred corpse in a burned-out car in the heart of New Orleans. One police officer has admitted to shooting … Continued
Response to Obama Murder Plot Says Much about Belonging
I was a 6th grader at Clara Barton Elementary School in 1976. The school bus I rode everyday was a multi-racial smorgasbord of young kids who were excited to get to school so that we could shoot marbles or show … Continued