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Bloggers of the World Unite Against AP

12:58 H — Maegan la Mala

Political bloggers of all sizes and political leanings are organizing to boycott AP after AP decided to attack a mid-size blog claiming that publishing fragments of their syndicated news articles and reports violates copyright. Bloggers are saying that using snippets... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Blogs - Internet - Justice

Europe Chooses to Criminalize Immigrants

11:44 H — Jennifer

After a long period of bickering between the different EU member states -- some more liberal than others -- Europe has finally agreed on a new policy to confront what is seen as an immigration problem in the region. The... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - World

Oh Stop Saying Republicans Are Racist

10:58 H — Maegan la Mala

I mean why can't people take a joke, right? Like the obviously hilarious button, pictured right, that was on sale at the Texas Republican state convention this past weekend. Of course state GOP officials say they had no idea and... Read more »

Topics: Race - US Presidential Race 2008

Fidel Lives!

08:58 H — Maegan la Mala

Can you believe it has been five months since the world last saw images of Fidel Castro? How did we live without him? Well fear not, yesterday via Cuban state television, the world was treated to the visage of Castro,... Read more »

Topics: Cuba

Police Officer Found Not Guilty of Killing Homeless Guatemalan Immigrant

06:58 H — Maegan la Mala

It has been well over a year since Rene Perez, a homeless immigrant from Guatemala was found dead. George Bubaris, a former police officer in the area was accused of second-degree manslaughter, unlawful imprisonment and official misconduct and was found... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Justice - New York