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UCF police: Seevakumaran planned to use 'Molotov cocktails' on fellow students
Before his suicide, James Oliver Seevakumaran pounded out an angry, violent short story on his computer in which the protagonist wrestled with his mixed-race heritage, cursed those he despised — and then veered off on a plan to commit mass...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Students, Interior Policy, Human Accomplishments, Colleges and Universities
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June 1 Letters: Pennies, sexual assault cartoon, IOW emails, community violence
The Daily Press editorial favoring the demise of the penny ( "A penny saved ... may be useless," April12)) misses the most important reason we have the penny; it is primarily used by state and local governments to compute and collect taxes. Today, when...Tags: Local Government, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Sex Crimes, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Bobby Rush's racial slur
Today we start with a quiz. Two politicians, one black and one white, have a disagreement on an issue. One airs an opinion, and the other responds with a racial insult. What will happen next? A) The politician who used the racial insult will be...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Bobby Rush, Herman Cain, Arts and Culture, Cultural Development
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Recall effort against Arizona's Sheriff Joe Arpaio fails
TUCSON -- Despite a recent court ruling that the department run by Maricopa County’s top cop used racial profiling in his quest to crack down on illegal immigration, a recall effort against Sheriff Joe Arpaio has failed. On Thursday, members of...Tags: Justice System, Minority Groups, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Joe Arpaio
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Legislators call on Redskins to drop 'R-word'
ReutersMembers of Congress are turning up the heat on Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder in an attempt to get him change the team's nickname. Snyder, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, the other 31 team owners and FexEx president and CEO Frederick Smith,...Tags: Football, Donna M Christensen, Barbara Lee, Raul Grijalva, Mike Honda
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Members of Congress send letter urging Redskins to change name
The Washington Redskins name-change controversy just won't go away. Two weeks after Dan Snyder, the owner of the Redskins, said he will never change the team's name as long as he owns the franchise, 10 members of Congress sent letters urging a name...
Tags: Football, Same-Sex Marriage, Tuskegee Airmen, Roger Goodell, Social Issues
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Affirmative action still needed
Affirmative action in higher education raises difficult questions of access and fairness. Opponents argue that it discriminates against whites and certain other groups, while proponents emphasize that it increases opportunities for underrepresented...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, University of Baltimore, Social Issues, Minority Groups
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Oprah Winfrey Should Dump Tyler Perry Because of Racial Stereotypes, Petition Demands
ReutersMay 29 (TheWrap.com) - Madea goes bye-bye? A new petition published on Change.org is demanding that Oprah Winfrey's network remove Winfrey's friend and business partner Tyler Perry from OWN's airwaves, claiming that Perry "perpetuates stereotypes"...Tags: Civil Rights, Entertainment, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Oprah Winfrey
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Mr. Wilkins goes to the Senate
It was 21 years ago last month that Harvard-educated attorney Robert Wilkins was traveling in a car pulled over for going 5 mph over the posted speed limit on Interstate 68 in Western Maryland. But rather than receive a ticket, the group, all African-...
Tags: George W. Bush, Justice System, Parties and Movements, Maryland State Police, Crime, Law and Justice
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Our Voice: Racist comments should not be tolerated
We were surprised, but not shocked, to have received a letter to the editor recently from a Sioux Falls diner who ate in Aberdeen. The writer recounted another patron making a rude, racist comment to the server. The old saying "everyone is...Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Justice System, Politics, Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice
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George Zimmerman case doesn't speak for Sanford
The national networks are sending in their well-coiffed correspondents to sound off on George Zimmerman's trial and Sanford's racist past. Expect to hear all about how racial tensions in Sanford are front and center once again. What you likely won't...
Tags: Trayvon Martin, Politics, Lake Mary, Interior Policy, Gun Control
May 31, 2013
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May 31, 2013
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Jun 2, 2013
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May 28, 2013
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May 30, 2013
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May 28, 2013
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May 29, 2013
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Jun 6, 2013
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May 29, 2013
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Jun 4, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jun 6, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
Jun 5, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
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