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Death penalty appeal

vendredi 31 mai 2019 à 02:00

The Supreme Court considered only administrative issues in rejecting a death penalty appeal from black man whose sentence was decided by a jury with a biased member.

I can't understand why the racism of a juror is an issue regarding the sentence. Isn't it grounds to question the conviction itself?

Meanwhile, it is unconscionable to penalize anyone in any way for delays caused by the government.

Progressive campaigns

vendredi 31 mai 2019 à 02:00

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is trying to use its market power to hamper progressive campaigns aiming to replace plutocratist Democrats.

We can push back on this by supporting progressive Democrats in primaries. And don't give to the DNCC; that only helps maintain Plutocracy Lite.

War and dirty water

vendredi 31 mai 2019 à 02:00

Dirty modern war typically includes attacking civilian infrastructure such as water supplies. So people have to drink dirty water, and this kills many. A study found that it kills a lot more under-15s than the shooting does.

Another Obama

vendredi 31 mai 2019 à 02:00

Biden aims to be another Obama — another servant of big business.

Sanders for President!

AIPAC event

vendredi 31 mai 2019 à 02:00

Some presidential candidates for 2020 have said they will not attend the annual AIPAC event.

This is the strongest pushback that Israel has got in the US, in regard to the occupation of Palestine, in many decades.