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We Are Sean Bell: Police Shootings & Consequences
August 28, 2010Sean Bell was shot by New York City police officers four years ago on the night before his wedding day. This summer, the city settled the case against it, agreeing to pay $7 million to Bell's family and friends, including his two children. But settlement dollars aren't enough to fundamentally change police departments around the country, from Oakland to New Orleans to right here in New York.We Are Sean Bell, Way Down in the Hole, and Sharon Jasper
August 27, 2010Sean Bell was shot by New York City police officers four years ago on the night before his wedding day. This summer, the city settled the case against it, agreeing to pay $7 million to Bell's family and friends, including his two children. But settlement dollars aren't enough to fundamentally change police departments around the country, from Oakland to New Orleans to right here in New York.Looking Back at the Killing of Oscar Grant
January 7, 2010One year ago, Oscar Grant was shot by an Oakland, California BART police officer. In this video from New America Media and Youth Outlook, Grant's relatives and the community speak out on what has happened since his senseless death, what has changed, and what hasn't.Who's Better Organized Post-Obama: the Left or the Right?
January 6, 2010The movement that put Barack Obama in the White House was widely proclaimed unlike anything seen before in U.S politics, and after the election, many wondered if there was a way to maintain the momentum to push for progressive policies.Media Panel: Michael Jackson, Sarah Palin, and an Effective Public Healthcare Plan
July 10, 2009Since the death of Michael Jackson on June 25, the media has been consumed with coverage of the event, culminating in Tuesday's public memorial service at the LA Staples Center that was both heartfelt and, at times, over the top. Even bearing in mind America's fascination with celebrity, was Jackson's death overcovered in the media? Also, was the complexity of his life explored to enough extent in his remembrance? Sarah Palin's resignation in her first term as Alaskan Governor has also brought controversy to the US media, which prompted questioning and criticism from all media outlets, including Fox News. Does she have any political power or credibility left? Other topics include Matt Taibbi's investigation of Goldman Sachs and their corrupt ties with government, the death of the father of the Vietnam War, and can print journalism continue to stay afloat? Joining us in our media panel today to converse about these issues, we have Elinor Tatum, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Amsterdam News, Joe Conason, National Correspondent for the New York Observer and a contributor to salon.com, and Rolling Stone Executive Editor Eric Bates.
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