Civil Rights
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Justice Dept. sues Arizona Sheriff Arpaio for not cooperation in a civil rights investigation
Examiner Politics Channel Articles &bull Yesterday
And the hits just keep on coming in Arizona, first the federal lawsuit against the state for cracking down on illegal immigration's SB1070, then the Justice Department sues Arizona Maricopa County Community Colleges and now America's toughest Sheriff Joe Arpaio… Full Story »
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Sarah Palin and Jewel
The New Republic &bull Yesterday
The terms of the education debate seem calculated to make liberal knees jerk. On one side: civil rights groups, traditional government programs, and teachers. Actually, there are plenty." Full Story »
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Justice Department Sues Tough Arizona Sheriff in Discrimination Probe
Politics Daily &bull Yesterday
The federal government sued tough-talking Sheriff Joe Arpaio Thursday, arguing that the Phoenix lawman has refused for more than a year to hand over records pertinent to an investigation of charges that his Maricopa County office discriminates against Hispanics. The… Full Story »
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How Not To Spin Your Non-Plan
The New Republic All Blogs &bull Yesterday
I can certainly tell you I'm not adverse to talking in the right time or forum about what we need to do relative to our entitlements," McMahon said in an interview. Clearly, we have to strengthen thatI just don't believe… Full Story »
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U.S. government sues Ariz. sheriff in civil rights probe
USA Today-National News &bull YesterdayThe U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records ... Full Story »
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Defiant Ariz. Sheriff Sued by Feds
ABC News - Politics &bull Yesterday
The U.S. Justice Department sued Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio today for allegedly refusing to cooperate with a federal investigation into accusations the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office discriminates against Hispanics. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Phoenix is the latest attempt by the Department… Full Story »
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Salon: GOP Fakes Racial History
Drudge Retort &bull Yesterday
Salon.Com: Almost 50 years ago, the GOP embraced the backlash generated by civil rights among white Southerners ... It's an inconvenient story for today's GOP, which uses cultural, racial and ethnic wedge issues to keep its base in line --… Full Story »
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Justice Department Sues Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio
ABC News - Political Punch &bull Yesterday
The U.S. Justice Department sued Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio today for allegedly refusing to cooperate with a federal investigation into accusations the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office discriminates against Hispanics. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Phoenix is the latest attempt by the Department… Full Story »
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Refusing to show his documents: Justice Department sues Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio in civil rights probe
Cleveland.com Politics &bull YesterdayView full sizeAssociated PressAs he attends an unrelated news conference, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio hands back to one of his deputies an Associated Press news report stating the U.S. Justice Department is suing Arpaio saying the Arizona lawman refused… Full Story »
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DOJ Sues Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio For Refusing To Cooperate With Civil Rights Probe
Think Progress &bull YesterdayToday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, accusing his office of refusing to turn over records since the DOJ opened its investigation into allegations of racial profiling and civil rights abuse. The DOJ "seeks declaratory and… Full Story »
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Feds challenge Arizona's Sheriff Joe to a duel
NYDN-News &bull YesterdaySheriff Joe Arpaio has been sued by the Department of Justice because he has not given federal investigators documents needed for their probe into allegations the lawman's department discriminates against Hispanics. The actions of the sheriff's office are unprecedented," Thomas… Full Story »
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U.S. Sues Arizona Sheriff Over Policing Probe
Wall Street-US News &bull Yesterday
The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit Thursday against Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona's Maricopa County, accusing him and his agency of stonewalling a probe into policing practices that some call discriminatory against Hispanics. The suit is the latest move… Full Story »
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DOJ files charges against Sheriff Joe ahead of September 10 deadline
Examiner Politics Channel Articles &bull Yesterday
Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona has been sued by the federal government for allegedly violating civil rights laws and failing to comply with the investigation. The Sheriff recently sat down with Department of Justice officials, and both camps… Full Story »
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NAACP watches for 'tea party' racism, stirs controversy
Washington Post-Nation &bull Yesterday
Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will… Full Story »
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U.S. sues controversial Arizona sheriff in civil-rights investigation
Hartford Courant - Nation/World &bull Yesterday
Justice Department officials say Maricopa County's Joe Arpaio failed to turn over documents in a probe of his agency's immigration enforcement operations. Among his tactics are 'sweeps' of immigrant-heavy neighborhoods. The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday announced it had… Full Story »
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Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Sued By Justice Department In Civil Rights Probe
Huffington Post &bull Yesterday
PHOENIX - The U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics. The lawsuit calls Arpaio… Full Story »
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U.S. sues Arizona sheriff in immigration probe
Reuters - Politics &bull Yesterday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday sued an Arizona sheriff for refusing to cooperate with its investigation into allegations the sheriff discriminates against Hispanics in his program to crack down on illegal immigrants. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe… Full Story »
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DOJ sues Arizona's Sheriff Arpaio
MSNBC Politics &bull Yesterday
From NBC's Pete Williams In an atmosphere of tension between the federal government and Arizona, the Justice Department today dialed it up some more, filing a lawsuit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio -- accusing him, the county, and his… Full Story »
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Sarah Palin: With Favorables Like This, Who Needs Enemies?
thenewcivilrightsmovement.com via @gaycivilrights &bull YesterdayCopyright 2008-2010 The New Civil Rights Movement and David Badash. This work may not be reprinted or republished without attribution in full. No individual post, nor this entire site, may be reprinted or republished in full without express authorization in… Full Story »
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FOXNews.com - Justice Dept. Sues Arizona Sheriff in Civil Rights Probe
www.foxnews.com via @Ben_Howe &bull YesterdayThe U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics. The lawsuit calls Arpaio and his office's defiance "unprecedented,"… Full Story »
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