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White Man Arrested for Having a Black Granddaughter

Mr. Henson is a retired political consultant and journalist who runs a blog about the Texas criminal justice system.

(DALLAS YBW) - A man who is a self-described “Texas Redneck” says that he has been harassed repeatedly by Texas police because his granddaughter is black.

Scott Henson often volunteers to babysit his granddaughter and claims that he is the victim of “babysitting while white.”

Day 59 of Palestinian Khader Adnan`s Hunger Strike

I don't know how to make you care about a dying Palestinian prisoner in his 59th day of hunger strike...

(FREIBURG, Germany) - Khader Adnan is entering his 59th day of hunger strike to protest his "administrative detention" (meaning they imprison him without even charging him with anything).

If you don't know what 59 days of hunger strike mean - I am afraid every day to read he has finally died. He is in hospital, chained to his bed, still denied all kinds of rights.

Is Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Just Parroting Nonsense?

I can’t say whether Whitehouse believes what he says, or if he just figures it’s best to parrot the propaganda in order to get votes.

(RICHMOND, R.I.) - Last night I talked to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse to remind him of some of the US assaults on Iran, like installing the Shah, shooting down an Iranian airliner, providing weapons and intelligence to Iraq for war against Iran.

And throughout all of this Iran did nothing to us.

`STAY HUMAN` written by Vittorio Arrigoni THE READING MOVIE

- Chapter VIII - read by Huwaida Arraf...

(SALEM) - Every movement waging resistance against state terrorism, requires heroes.

The deadly and bloody effort to liberate the trapped people of Gaza and bring their highly suppressed stories to the world, has fallen on the backs of a select few people, and two steely activists whose efforts really matter, are Vittorio Arrigoni and Huwaida Arraf.

Corruption vs Dignity in Palestine

Every hour here I am reminded of what the prophets of old days realized with contemplation and deep thought: that each human being is a battle field.

(BETHLEHEM) - A friend asked how activists keep going when so many people engage in corruption, stealing, lying, cheating, and harming others.

Here in Palestine, there are plenty of people who do these things and they are both Israelis and Palestinians.

Khader Adnan Continues Hunger Strike

Under detention, Israel may hold a prisoner for up to six months without revealing any evidence.

(CHICAGO) - Khader Adnan is a 33-year-old Palestinian graduate student, who, until he was arrested by Israeli police on December 17, 2011, lived in the occupied West Bank with his wife and two young daughters.

Their home is in the village of Arrabe, near Jenin.

Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum`s Plans for America

Who is this guy?

(LONDON Redress) - Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum is a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination who is fast coming to the fore.

He won the Republican primary in Iowa (albeit by only 34 votes) in early January and in February won the primaries in Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota.

61 Homes Demolished in Gaza: Hundreds Homeless

These demolitions come on the heels of many years of hardships for fishermen and fisherwomen in Gaza.

(GAZA STRIP) - As the Israeli-led blockade of Gaza continues, hundreds of Palestinians were evicted from their homes and their houses were destroyed this week. Barbara Lubin, Founder and Director of the Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA), and Dr. Mona El-Farra, witnessed the demolition of 61 homes.

It happened five days ago, on the beach in Gaza City.

Kosher Terrorists to be Delisted

In the last few weeks the Jewish Lobby in the USA is going out of its way to support the terrorist MEK.

(LONDON) - NBC reported two days ago that Israel teams with terror group to kill Iran's nuclear scientists.

The attacks have been carried out in dramatic fashion, with motorcycle-borne assailants often attaching small magnetic bombs to the exterior of the victims’ cars.

Israeli Extremists Ready to Storm Ancient Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem

More than 1500 worshippers performed the dawn prayer in Rihab al-Aqsa Mosque Sunday.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Soldiers by the hundred were deployed by Israel early Saturday morning to the vicinity of the holy al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.

Many have assembled at the Maghareba gate, perfectly situated to block the entrance of worshippers on Sunday.