Members of Congress who believe offenders should be punished for their conduct and not the color of their skin should take heed.
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Julie Stewart: Don’t Blame Judges for Racial Disparity

With Monday’s announcement that PObama has blessed the workings of a Super PAC, I can only conclude that I and the rest of the reform community have been sold a bill of goods.
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Bob Edgar: The President Disappoints

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VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican’s doctrinal chief on Monday (Feb. 6) told Catholic bishops from all over the world that they have a duty to “cooperate” with civil law on cases of clergy sexual abuse of minors.

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Bishops Must ‘Cooperate’ With Police On Sexual Abuse Cases, Said Cardinal William Levada

His performance — though heartfelt and adorable — is subpar. He fails to impress the judges and no one’s chair turns around by the time the song ends.
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As football season comes to a close, it would not be a bad idea for certain teams to think about “painting their dreams.” If we think about it, football is like a work of art.
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Maya Ana Callender: Improvement Starts With "I"

We all know the stereotypes. Hardcore Lakers fans light things on fire when the team wins a championship. Hardcore Clippers fans are perpetually depressed because they’ve never had a chance to destroy anything except their expectations. Here’s something they have in common: both groups get their own version of the “Sh*t People Say” meme, and neither come out smelling like roses.

The Lakers are riding high on 16 league championships, so the fans on “Stuff Laker Fans Say,” are bombastic and entitled. They defend Kobe against rape accusations, express nostalgia for the Zen Master and shove a Lamar Odom jersey to the back of their closet. The money quotes: “Derek Fisher’s so old. RETIRE!” and “We should trade Luke Walton for…” anyone.

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Sh*t Lakers & Clippers Fans Say (VIDEO)

A coalition of organizations is urging the state Attorney General to investigate right-wing activist James O’Keefe, saying his undercover footage shot during the January Primary at various polling sites violates state and federal election law.

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James O’Keefe Petition Drive: Organizers Deliver Signatures To New Hampshire Attorney General

Occupiers said what seemed undeniable, but no one else would say. The economy isn’t working for a lot of people. The political system ignores the poor, slights the middle class, and grovels to the rich. The official story about America can seems like a cruel satire.

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Jedediah Purdy: Occupy Your Voice

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) insists it is the Constitution, not politics, driving his decision to unilaterally block all of President Barack Obama’s nominees submitted to the Senate. But it turns out Lee’s political action committee is also raising money off of his effort.

Lee testified to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday that he is using his authority as a senator to block Obama’s nominees because of his constitutional concerns with the president’s recess appointments last month. Republicans say Obama’s appointments were illegal since the Senate was not technically in recess, and to further make that point, Lee vowed last week to jam the entire nomination process until Obama rescinds those appointments.

Obama’s appointments included three people being posted at the National Labor Relations Board and Richard Cordray being installed as the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an entity Republicans have fought to dismantle.

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Sen. Mike Lee Blocks Obama’s Nominees, Uses PAC To Raise Money Off Effort

Fox News’ fear mongering (and profiteering), particularly when directed at the elderly and most vulnerable, is criminal. I could not bear to see my mother endure unnecessary stress based on lies.
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