June 20, 2007 -
The full story behind the North Carolina voting fraud caper -- a crusade led by the N.C. State Auditor's office, in tandem with a DOJ probe, which fizzled yesterday -- remains hidden, mostly because the agencies involved have refused to release any information related to the investigation.
June 20, 2007 -
The U.S. Social Forum that opens next week in Atlanta is expected to draw 20,000 activists together from across the country to build movement for change.
June 20, 2007 -
The major political story in North Carolina yesterday, as Facing South reported, was the State Auditor's office retreating from claims of "voter fraud" and giving the green light to the state senate to pass a bill for same-day registration at early voting sites.
June 19, 2007 -
As many know, today is Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 that African-American slaves in Galveston, Texas were informed that they were free -- over two years after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth.org provides more background:
June 19, 2007 -
The great North Carolina crusade against "voter fraud" ended today with a sputter.
June 19, 2007 -
In January of 2007, a Knoxville TN couple out on a date were carjacked, raped, and brutally murdered. The victims were both white. All five suspects arrested in connection with the crime are black. You can read about the horrific crime here.
