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Apr 5, 2012

United in the Fight: Sen. Durbin to Hold Hearing on Racial Profiling in America

United in the Fight: Sen. Durbin to Hold Hearing on Racial Profiling in America
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Apr 3, 2012

Supreme Court Says Jails Can Strip Search You – Even for Traffic Violations

Supreme Court Says Jails Can Strip Search You – Even for Traffic Violations

Mar 23, 2012

Is the NYPD Watching You?

Is the NYPD Watching You?

Mar 23, 2012

Justice in Florida: Investigation of Trayvon Martin’s Death and Police Response Must Be Fair, Thorough, Unbiased

Justice in Florida: Investigation of Trayvon Martin’s Death and Police Response Must Be Fair, Thorough, Unbiased

Mar 21, 2012

Justice for Trayvon

Justice for Trayvon

Mar 6, 2012

Shot in the Face: Pepper-Sprayed U.C. Davis Students Tell Their Story

Shot in the Face: Pepper-Sprayed U.C. Davis Students Tell Their Story

Feb 27, 2012

NYPD Used White House Funds to Spy on Muslims

NYPD Used White House Funds to Spy on Muslims

Feb 24, 2012

Associated Press Report Confirms Widespread Secret NYPD Surveillance of Innocent Muslims

Associated Press Report Confirms Widespread Secret NYPD Surveillance of Innocent Muslims
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Feb 22, 2012

NYC Mayor Bloomberg Should Investigate Spying and Religious Profiling by NYPD

NYC Mayor Bloomberg Should Investigate Spying and Religious Profiling by NYPD

Feb 8, 2012

Empirical Study Confirms That American Muslims Do Not Pose a Threat of "Homegrown Terror"

Empirical Study Confirms That American Muslims Do Not Pose a Threat of "Homegrown Terror"