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Civil Rights Defined

Rights granted by a state to all its citizens. In the U.S. this refers to the rights enshrined in the constitution and Bill of Rights. Civil rights prevent the government from intruding on personal liberties.

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Harvey Milk's friends on 'Milk'

Published November 23, 2008, 12:30 am, San Francisco Chronicle

Anne Kronenberg had seen "Milk" for the first time the night before, and she was still reeling. "I don't think I slept at all," said Kronenberg, a San Francisco public health official in her 50s who worked as Harvey Milk's campaign manager in his successful...

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Minority vote on Prop. 8 key to GOP future?

Published November 23, 2008, 12:14 am, Contra Costa Times

Republicans hope views of blacks and Latinos on social issues such as same-sex marriage are a sign the party can diversify.

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After a century of politicians, it"™s time to elect a community organizer

Published November 23, 2008, 12:06 am, San Francisco Bay View

Three years since Katrina and the government continues to fail us. Malik Rahim has spoken out with courage, asked the difficult questions and built viable community alternatives. He is a strong organizer who acted while the politicians waited. Now he wants to take his courage to Congress.

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Art and Life

Published November 22, 2008, 10:53 pm, The Jamaica Observer

He animated the spirit of a nation with the most fundamental affirmation of the collective human capacity: "Yes, we can". He convinced a disaffected electorate of the urgency of his political mission, constantly intoning "Now is the time" along the campaign trail.

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Dealing with the new longevity

Published November 22, 2008, 10:44 pm, Hutchinson News

BOSTON - Did you miss this in the post-election news? Sen. Robert Byrd, 91, announced that he will g ...

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Published November 22, 2008, 10:25 pm, Arab Times

WASHINGTON, Nov 22, 2008 (AFP) - Americans reflected Saturday on the presidency of John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated 45 years ago, as once again a young, inspiring president is headed to the White House.

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Published November 22, 2008, 9:58 pm, Malaysia Today

And how do the authorities define manly behaviour? Not gentle and demure enough? Talking too loudly? Who would and how could one define and determine whether a woman is a tomboy or a lesbian?

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(Analysis) Indian National Interest v Tamil Survival - Part 1

Published November 22, 2008, 9:40 pm, TamilEelam News Service

In February 2002 when the LTTE negotiated a ceasefire agreement, through the Norwegian intermediaries, with the Ranil Wickremasinha Government, their main concern was to ameliorate the sufferings of the people and seek a final settlement to the ethnic conflict with the majority Sinhalese that would pave the way to peace and prosperity.

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JFK killing haunts US Secret Service

Published November 22, 2008, 9:39 pm, The Times of India

WASHINGTON: Americans have reflected on the presidency of John F Kennedy, who was assassinated 45 years ago, as once again a young, inspiring president is headed to the White House.

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Obama's pick may affect Martin Lee Anderson case

Published November 22, 2008, 6:26 pm, The News Herald

 Whether eight people acquitted in the 2006 death of 14-year-old Martin Lee Anderson one day will face federal face federal prosecution could hinge on President-elect Barack Obama's appointments to the U.S.

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