Governor Spitzer: Hip Hop Is Calling You Out!
May 8 marked the 34th anniversary of New York's Rockefeller Drug Laws. On this day Jim Jones the hip hop superstar released his new rap single and video titled 'Lockdown, USA,' a powerful song calling for real reform of the laws.
Witnesses Recant in GA Death Row Case, Supreme Intervention Sought
Six of nine non-police witnesses have recanted or changed their testimony over time since 1996 in a Georgia Death Row case, where Troy Anthony Davis of Savannah currently faces execution, but restrictive laws may prevent altered testimony to be considered in court.
Liberal Group Examines Conservative Ideological Roots of Bush Presidency
We here at Political Affairs have been pointing out the danger of right-wing ideology since our founding. In the neoconservative resurgence that began with Reagan and culminated with George W. Bush, Political Affairs has long warned against the militaristic and imperialistic urges deeply rooted in right-wing ideology.
Tin Soldiers and Nixon's Coming: The Kent State Audiotape
It took thirteen seconds. In these thirteen seconds, four young people died, and nine others were maimed. But now, thirty seven years after shots were fired by National Guardsmen at Kent State University in Ohio, a newly disclosed audiotape may put new perspective on the events of May 4, 1970.
Sen. Barack Obama: Running With the Big Dogs
Presidential fundraising stats issued last week revealed some interesting and surprising trends with Senator Obama leading the pack in contributions coming from Wall Street. Giuliani was a close second, with Clinton a hair behind.
