Wal-Mart Settles in Race Bias Suit
The superstore agreed to pay $17.5 million dollars to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of discriminating against hiring and recruiting Black truck drivers. CNN.
American Indians Lose Land to Local Governments
A Supreme Court ruling gives local governments authority to build on Indian lands. Associated Press.
Prison Release Difficult for HIV+ Inmates
Researchers found that lack of health insurance and access to HIV-fighting drugs are serious challenges to newly released prisoners living with HIV. Reuters.
Immigration Case Dismissed
A Los Angeles immigration judge found that ICE agents violated procedures after they arrested and detained a man without any evidence that he was undocumented. Los Angeles Times.
Hello,
We need to ask President Obama to place police racism on the national agenda.
Thank you for your time and concern.
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Racism in Police Departments Must Be on the National Agenda
By Keith Rushing
I hope that the U.S. Department of Justice in the Barack Obama administrati on will he do what none have done before: take serious measures to end the rampant racism and abuse of power in police departments across America. O f course, we can’t expect miracles in the span of...
URL to article: http://www .justdemocracyblog. org/?p=791