Defining Evil and Worst of Crime at the Scientific Frontier of the Death Penalty Washington Post article highlights national law & science research of murder, sex crime. - 2007-07-24

An Evolution in Audiobook Licensing: Audio Evolution Signs Licensing Agreement with Gildan Media Corp. Gildan Media and Audio Evolution have entered a licensing/distribution arrangement for the release of Evolution's audiobooks beginning with The Divided Mind by John E. Sarno M.D., The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan, Tulia by Nate Blakeslee and The Battle for the Soul Of Capitalism by John C. Bogle. - 2007-07-30

September 11th Hero and Survivor William Rodriguez to Speak in Los Angeles The last man out of the World Trade Center will share his harrowing story of courage, strength and hope on Friday, August 17th at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles. Actor Ed Asner is also scheduled to appear. - 2007-07-31

Renowned Activist Calls on Congress to End Power of States to Punish Lawyers for Criticizing Judges Attorney Thomas N. Todd, an accomplished civil rights activist, widely known for his dynamic oratorical skills as TNT, has personally called on House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich) to move towards federalizing the regulation of speech among lawyers. According to Todd, the reality of 50 different states providing "various interpretations of the federal standard" for a lawyer's free speech is a problem that "cries out for a solution which is one that is uniform". - 2007-08-05

Canada and the US Sued for Human Rights Violations before a United Nations Tribunal Whistleblower and former CIA financial contractor Harmon Wilfred presented a revised Complaint against Canada and the United States on June 12, 2007 to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. Wilfred's original UN Complaint and UNHCR petition #7440099 filed earlier this year against the US, now also names Canada in the alleged violations of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and includes the UN Convention against Torture and Inhumane Treatment. - 2007-08-06

No to Hillary for President Domain to be Auctioned New Dimensions Media Group (NDMG) announced today that it will sell the Internet domain No to Hillary for President.com (www.notohillaryforpresident.com) via E-Bay auction at 2pm (PST) on August 15th. - 2007-08-10

Victory for GeorgiaCarry.Org Against Kennesaw, Georgia's Firearms Ordinance GeorgiaCarry.Org forces the City of Kennesaw, Georgia to repeal their ordinance banning the carrying of firearms in public recreation areas. - 2007-08-11

Online Political Community Launched for African-Americans BlackPoliticsontheWeb.com (BPOTW) is a new online community featuring timely political news and information geared towards the African-American community. Launched with the latest in Web 2.0 technology, BPOTW is the internet's premier destination for dialog and discussions about policy and politics. - 2007-08-16

Conference on 'Muslim Youth and Women in the West: Source of Concern or Source of Hope?' New York University Center for Dialogs: Islamic World - U. S. - The West, in conjunction with the Salzburg Seminar recently convened a conference in Salzburg, Austria to address the question, "Muslim Youth and Women in the West: Source of Concern or Source of Hope?" The conference brought together 60 policy makers, community leaders, scholars, media professionals and activists from Europe, North America, and the Muslim World. - 2007-08-22

Federal Lawsuit Prompts Lawmakers to Eye SBA Policy -- Washington Times© Investigates SBA Discrimination Lawsuit Washington Times reporter Brian Debose reports on inquiries made by Senators Kerry and Hatch on SBA's record of lack of access to capital for minorities and women. Diamond Ventures, managed primarily by blacks and minorities, alleges discrimination. The allegations arise from SBA comments in litigation, Inspector General reports concluding bias among other items. - 2007-08-19

Good Government Advocates Press To Place Judicial Accountability On The Agenda Of 2008 Presidential Candidates Rice University of Houston, Texas was the site of what may turn out to be one of the most important civil rights and constitutional liberties conferences in recent history. On August 11, 2007, National Judicial Conduct and Disability Law Project, Inc. (NJCDLP) hosted a free conference at the prestigious university campus to solidify a national grassroots movement for important judicial reforms. - 2007-08-20

New York Knicks Star Stephon Marbury and Dr. Boyce Watkins Defend Michael Vick on 'The Today Show,' CNN Syracuse University Professor and YourBlackWorld.com founder Dr. Boyce Watkins stands alongside Stephon Marbury of the New York Knicks, the NAACP and former Dallas Cowboy star Deion Sanders in support of Michael Vick of the Atlanta Falcons. The men are part of a small and growing group of African-Americans, particularly black males, who are asking that Michael Vick not be banned from the NFL and be allowed to resume his career after the dog fighting scandal has ended. Dr. Watkins has appeared on CNN and The Today Show and will be on New York City's Hot 97 this weekend campaigning in support of Michael Vick's right to fairness. - 2007-08-24

Quixtar Crows Too Soon About Court Rulings, Says Poyfair David is taking on Goliath and winning in courts across the country. Following a ruling in Michigan's Kent County Circuit Court, Friday, Quixtar representatives expressed their satisfaction in the press and on their corporate blogs. They even went so far as to assault the character of one of their former Independent Business Owners (IBOs) in an official corporate posting, says attorney D.J. Poyfair. What they aren't saying is that the company came out on the other side of the same issue in courts all across the country. In fact, according to court records and a Los Angeles newspaper, three Michigan Circuit Courts have granted Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) against Quixtar on behalf of IBOs who are afraid of the corporate giant. Nationally, the picture for Quixtar was even worse. TROs were granted to protect IBOs in five other states, and two of them in federal courts, according to court records. - 2007-08-26

On September 11, 2007, 911Truth.org Supports US Rediscovery of the General Strike In solidarity with a growing number of patriotic grassroots groups on both the right and left, 911truth.org proudly announces its support for the revival of populist direct actions to confront governmental behavior we see as increasingly criminal and intransigent. 911truth.org therefore urges all freedom-loving Americans to spend September 11, 2007, rediscovering the compelling democratic history of people's movements and the general strike. - 2007-09-01

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