Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Black Americans Are Overlooked Victims of Gun Violence
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, TIME
Abdul-Jabbar writes: "It's a heavy burden to raise children who know that the color of their skin makes them walking targets. And gun violence isn't just the immediate threat of bullets flying-it's about the lasting effects that cripple the ability of the black community to protect itself and to heal from the damage inflicted."
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, TIME
Abdul-Jabbar writes: "It's a heavy burden to raise children who know that the color of their skin makes them walking targets. And gun violence isn't just the immediate threat of bullets flying-it's about the lasting effects that cripple the ability of the black community to protect itself and to heal from the damage inflicted."
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Sanders Wins Dem Debate on Social Media
Caitlin Yilek, The Hill
Yilek writes: "The Vermont senator was the most-discussed candidate on Facebook and had the largest Twitter follower growth among all presidential candidates during the debate, according to data provided by the social media platforms."
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Caitlin Yilek, The Hill
Yilek writes: "The Vermont senator was the most-discussed candidate on Facebook and had the largest Twitter follower growth among all presidential candidates during the debate, according to data provided by the social media platforms."
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In the War Against Sexual Assault, the Army Keeps Shooting Itself in the Foot
Craig Whitlock, The Washington Post
Whitlock writes: "Military leaders have promised Congress, the White House and their own troops that they are redoubling efforts to protect victims and punish offenders. But those pledges have been undermined by a string of previously undisclosed cases in which soldiers entrusted with key roles in the campaign against sexual assault and harassment have, in turn, been accused of committing those very offenses."
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Craig Whitlock, The Washington Post
Whitlock writes: "Military leaders have promised Congress, the White House and their own troops that they are redoubling efforts to protect victims and punish offenders. But those pledges have been undermined by a string of previously undisclosed cases in which soldiers entrusted with key roles in the campaign against sexual assault and harassment have, in turn, been accused of committing those very offenses."
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Taxpayer Funds and the Walter Scott Settlement
Adam Chandler, The Atlantic
Chandler writes: "With regard to recent high-profile cases, some might argue that these large settlements have become a grim stand-in for justice."
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Adam Chandler, The Atlantic
Chandler writes: "With regard to recent high-profile cases, some might argue that these large settlements have become a grim stand-in for justice."
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In 2015, Record Number of US Cities Offered LGBT Rights, Report Says
Jessica Mendoza, Christian Science Monitor
Mendoza writes: "The index - which rated on a 100-point scale more than 400 municipalities from every state - examined the strength of a city's nondiscrimination laws, as well as its efforts to employ LGBT people, provide them with critical services and programs, and build relationships with their community."
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Jessica Mendoza, Christian Science Monitor
Mendoza writes: "The index - which rated on a 100-point scale more than 400 municipalities from every state - examined the strength of a city's nondiscrimination laws, as well as its efforts to employ LGBT people, provide them with critical services and programs, and build relationships with their community."
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Yemen Peace Talks End With No Major Breakthrough
Middle East Eye
Excerpt: "Fighting raged on Sunday between Yemen's warring factions on the final day of UN-backed peace talks that have made no major breakthrough in the face of repeated ceasefire violations."
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Middle East Eye
Excerpt: "Fighting raged on Sunday between Yemen's warring factions on the final day of UN-backed peace talks that have made no major breakthrough in the face of repeated ceasefire violations."
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And the Climate Pretender Award Goes To...
Sandra Steingraber, EcoWatch
Steingraber writes: "Handed out by Climate Action Network in full-on burlesque fashion before an audience of hundreds, the award served to shame the nation judged to have done the 'best' job of undermining the negotiations on any given day. "
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Sandra Steingraber, EcoWatch
Steingraber writes: "Handed out by Climate Action Network in full-on burlesque fashion before an audience of hundreds, the award served to shame the nation judged to have done the 'best' job of undermining the negotiations on any given day. "
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