Justice
February 22, 2007 -
As Chris noted in this recent post, there is growing world-wide opposition to the death penalty, and the numbers are down in the U.S. but it's still most prevalent in the South.
February 19, 2007 -
In a fast-moving story that's being followed by several news organizations (including reporters here at the Institute), the identities of three North Carolina pilots — all operating under aliases — linked to CIA "extraordinary rendition" flights have been discovered.
February 12, 2007 -
After years of dwindling membership, the Ku Klux Klan is on the rise again by successfully exploiting the highly charged issue of immigration, according to a new report from the Anti-Defamation League titled "Extremism in America."
January 17, 2007 -
Once again, a politician has "slipped" to reveal dubious views about race, lurking not far beneath the surface. From Richmond, Virginia:
January 15, 2007 -
The struggle to have a King Holiday was a 15-year, protracted battle, and political leaders who now trip over each other to shake hands at King Day events were slow to embrace this day of remembrance.
January 12, 2007 -
The New Orleans Times-Picayune has launched a public blog allowing readers to weigh in on the worsening city's crime problem, which led to yesterday's anti-violence protest marches that drew about 3,000 people and
January 12, 2007 -
As political leaders opposed to the Iraq tragedy struggle to find their voice, and progressives generally grapple with the role of faith, it's valuable to look back at the words of a minister from Georgia, only 38 years old at the time, who we honor this weekend.
