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The Seattle Times: Washington's discriminatory system should not deny convicted felons right to vote
9/01/10Source:The Seattle TimesFOLLOWING the release in 1980 of a groundbreaking study titled, "Legal Implications of Racially Disproportionate Incarceration Rates," Washington state officials asked themselves a hard question about why the state led the nation in the disproportionate incarceration of African Americans. Shortly afterward, the Legislature commissioned its own study of the effect of race in its criminal-justice system.
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LDF Statement Commemorating 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
8/27/10(New York) – “Today, we honor the memory of those whose lives were lost during and after Hurricane Katrina, and stand steadfastly beside those who continue their struggle to reclaim and revitalize their communities. Though a half decade has passed, there is much more to do to support restoration and renewal in the Gulf, even as the region faces new challenges,” said John Payton, LDF President and Director-Counsel.
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New Orleanians Still Fighting to Get Back Home
8/25/10Source:NPR.orgFive years after Hurricane Katrina, many New Orleans natives are still struggling to move back into their homes. But Damon Hewitt, of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, says racial inequities have stifled the road back home.
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In 'Capital Punishment on Trial,' UT's David Oshinsky takes clear look at death penalty's divisive history
8/23/10Source:American-Statesman -
Clyde Murphy: 1948 — 2010
8/23/10Source:The Defenders OnLine