Earlier this week we reported on theĀ alleged murders of Britney Cosby and Cristal Jackson, a Texas lesbian couple. Now, there are reports thatĀ Cosby’s father, James Larry Cosby, has been arrested in connectionĀ with those deaths.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder endorsed a proposal that would result in shorter prison sentences for many nonviolent drug offenses. Holder says the change would rein in runaway federal prison cost and create a fairer criminal justice system.Ā
Will the racially insensitive act of Blackface ever die? Doesn’t seem like it will. Earlier this week we wrote about a Kentucky assistant pastor who dressed in Blackface for a boxing match. Now, the latest method of offense is brought to us by Vogue Italia.Ā
A 15-year-old Mississippi high school teen was suspended after a picture of him displaying three raised fingers surfaced. On Feb. 3, assistant principal Todd Nichols summoned Dontadrian Bruce of Olive Branch High to his office. Nichols showed Bruce a photo he had posed for during a recent biology project, and suspended him for holding up […]
A man who spent nearly 26 years on death row in a Louisiana prison walked free Tuesday after a judge approved the state’s motion to vacate his murder conviction. Glenn Ford, 64, was convicted of murdering 56-year-old Isadore Rozeman, a Shreveport jeweler and watchmaker in 1983.Ā
The following post was written by researchers at Instant Checkmate, a public records search service.Ā By: Instant Checkmate Many people donāt realize that juvenile court and criminal court are actually twoĀ separate judicial systems that operate differently, and for different reasons. Of courseĀ there are general similarities, but this is due to various overarching elements of the […]
It appears that George Zimmerman isn’t quite ready to give up his “fame” yet. Despite a highly successful campaign to put a halt to a celebrity fight earlier last month,Ā the former neighborhood watch captain still believes that he is worthy of the spotlight.Ā
2015 will shape up to be a big year for Chicago. The Chicago mayor’s seat is up for grabs, and a challenger may have a chance to snatch it right from under current Mayor Rahm Emanuel. While The Chicago Reader speculated over who could challenge the mayor, they left out one name. Maybe because […]
Charges against a Florida man who shot a deputy last year could be dismissed if he is granted immunity. Keenan Finkelstein, 24, claimed the Stand Your Ground defense for shooting Sgt. Shedrick Johnson in the leg outside a home in Scenic Hills on March 20. He is charged with aggravated battery against an officer.
Ā War has been a nearly constant feature of American life since 9/11.Ā The ongoingĀ dispute between Russia and Ukraine over the Crimean regionĀ has once again raised questions about the U.S. role in the world.
Ā War has been a nearly constant feature of American life since 9/11. The ongoing dispute between Russia and Ukraine over the Crimean region has once again raised questions about the U.S. role in the world. Some critics of the Obama administration, such as Senator John McCain, argue that the U.S. needs to demonstrate its […]
Earlier this week, we reported on a few controversial headlines announcingĀ 12 Years a Slave’sĀ major Oscar win at the 86th Annual Academy Awards. It appears that the Denver Post and the News-Gazette are in company. The Daily Breeze posted the following headline the day after the ceremony. “Slave’ becomes master.” So tasteful. Variety tweeted: “Slave” Actress […]
