Posts In Category Civil Rights
House Passes National Criminal Justice Commission Act
on July 27, 2010 by Amy Driver in Civil Rights, Legislation, NCJCA, Comments (0)
The House of Representatives tonight passed H.R 5143, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act. Representative Bill Delahunt (D-Maryland) introduced the House version on April 27, 2010 as a companion bill […]
Rough Stuff: Bringing Realistic Journalism to America for the Victims of NOPD
on May 18, 2010 by Amy Driver in Civil Rights, Good Journalism, New Orleans, Comments (0)
Journalism in America has long been a very censored, safe environment, protected from anything too risqué or bloody. If you were to hear or read the words “this story contains […]
A Word on Miranda Rights for American Terrorists
on May 11, 2010 by Amy Driver in Civil Rights, Comments (0)
There is a lot of outrage right now about the American citizen and would-be terrorist Faisal Shahzad being read his Miranda rights when he was arrested. What if he had […]
Landrieu’s First Stand: New Orleans Mayor Makes Bold Request
on May 10, 2010 by Amy Driver in Civil Rights, Consent Decree, New Orleans, Transparency, Comments (1)
Mitch Landrieu was inaugurated as the mayor of New Orleans on May 3. On May 5, Landrieu sent a letter to Eric Holder, the Attorney General of the United States, […]
