The Back the Blue Act would also make it a federal crime to assault or kill a police officer.


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Republicans themselves defended the changes Monday night as necessary adjustments to protect members (ie mostly Republicans, and The Tangerine Turd) from "political witch hunts".

WASHINGTON ― As one of their first actions in the new Congress, House Republicans are planning to significantly change the Office of Congressional Ethics, removing the ( Read more... )

GOP Wants To Punish Filming, Photography On The House Floor


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Obama made a surprise address at Friday's White House press briefing. He weighed in on the Trayvon Martin case, spoke about race issues in America, and called for an evaluation of the efficacy and wisdom of Stand Your Ground laws. "Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago," the president said.

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What's up folks! I hope all is well around these parts. I've totally fallen off the posting wagon but I'm attempting to correct my ways. This year TWiB is in full swing producing 6 different shows across the spectrum of topics and ideas. I'm committing to sharing with you guys regularly and getting some of the TWiB hosts to jump in the comments ( Read more... )

Democrat Office in Gallatin, Tennessee Vandalized with Racist Bumper Sticker


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What's up folks! I don't know if you guys had heard about a campaign called "Actually..." where celebs call shenanigans on some of the B.S. that's been coming out of the Romney campaign. Well, Daily Show creator Lizz Winstead and I came up with the idea + it was produced by the folks who brought you The Great Schlep and Wake the EFF Up! Its been ( Read more... )

I had no intentions of dropping another This Week in Blackness so quickly. I was going to post an essay i dropped on The Root about media & politicians but I'll hold off on that to address Romney, the GOP and the question of Blacks in the Grand Old Party. And thanks again for the support folks. About 4 years ago you guys started posting TWIB on _p ( Read more... )

Greetings folks! I've been totally slacking on my sharing with _p but I'm going to attempt to rectify that. First up is the return of This Week in Blackness proper.  Back for the 2012 Election, TWIB! kicks things off talking voter suppression. When states across the country change laws and rules for voting what could possibly be there motivation? ( Read more... )