Welcome to the fifth issue of Liberal America's Sunday Spin. In each issue you'll find the highlights from the week, which includes the latest on politics, the economy, activism, the environment, and even a few...
Not All Jury Sequesters Are The Same: Was The Zimmerman Trial Jury Truly ‘Impartial?’ (VIDEO)
Jason Carson Wilson
Not all jury sequestrations are the same. During the three-week Zimmerman trial, jurors enjoyed visits from friends and family, and various outings.
In the African-American Community, the murder of Trayvon Martin and Zimmerman trial evokes painful experiences and a 'history that won't go away.'
What would happen if we saw cannabis -- marijuana -- use as an economic, medical, and science issue instead of as a moral issue?
Huge demonstrations held nationwide following the infamous George Zimmerman trial verdict show that many Americans feel outraged over the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by the self-appointed and armed neighborhood watch vigilante, George Zimmerman. They...
If you've ever asked "What is the NSA?", we have good news. A self-proclaimed GOP "tech strategist" has the answer.
In all three cases, an older man shot and killed a young African-American. But that's where the similarities to the Zimmerman trial end.
Welcome to the fourth issue of Liberal America's Sunday Spin. In each issue you'll find the highlights from the week, which includes the latest on politics, the economy, activism, the environment, and even a few...
This week's diplomatic dispute between the U.S. and Latin America?has worked out well--for whistleblower Edward Snowden.
The administration's heavy-handed approach to searching for Snowden resulted in the grounding of Bolivian President Evo Morales' plane in Austria...
Welcome to the third issue of Liberal America's Sunday Spin. In each issue you'll find the highlights from the week, which includes the latest on politics, the economy, activism, the environment, and even a few...
Granite Mountain Hotshot Firefighters Die In Arizona Wildfire And Politics Can Be Blamed
Liberal America
Nineteen firefighters are confirmed dead in a raging wildfire that spanned 2,000 acres in Arizona. The Granite Mountain Hotshots were members of an elite specialized team of firefighters. This didn't have to happen.
Due to budget...
Week of? June 23 ? June 29; Vol 1, Issue 2
Welcome to the second issue of Liberal America's Sunday Spin. In each issue you'll find the highlights from the week, which includes the latest on...
On June 26, the death penalty in Texas reached a milestone - the ?500th inmate was executed since reinstating capital punishment in 1982.?Kimberly McCarthy, 52, was put to death by lethal injection for the 1997...
Lace Up Your Pink Shoes, Wendy Davis – Perry’s Called Another Session On Abortion (UPDATE)
Joseph Guyer
Last night's victory was dubious at best. Wearing her now-iconic pink tennis shoes, Texas state Senator Wendy Davis' hours-long filibuster, coupled with protesters' deafening chants and cheers, managed to?prevent the Senate from voting on Senate...
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?Week of? June 16 - June 22; Vol 1, Issue 1
Welcome to the first edition of Liberal America's Sunday Spin. In each edition you'll find the highlights from the week, which includes the latest on...
How North Carolina’s Justice System Reflects America’s Racial Bias In The Death Penalty
Joseph Guyer
Although a majority of polled North Carolina citizens opposes the death penalty, Governor Pat McCrory (R) signed the repeal of his state's Racial Justice Act on Wednesday, which allowed death row inmates to seek a...
In today's society of social networking and instant faux celebrity status, there is an abundance of wannabe "next best things". ?Luckily for most of us, this can provide hours of laughter and entertainment, but with...
A very merry Christmas came early this year in Texas -- at least for state legislators appealing to their constituents' neo-conservative belief that religion should be forced upon others.
On Thursday, June 13, Republican Gov. Rick...
Sebastien De La Cruz, who was the target of vitriolic rants on social media after his incredible rendition of the Star Spangled Banner on Tuesday, will be back tonight to sing the National Anthem. According...