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re: Mckinney police violence


McKinney Police Officer Eric Casebolt violently arrested and assaulted Dajerria Becton and other Black teens for attending a pool party.

DejarriaBecton, graphic image.

Urge local officials to immediately fire and charge Officer Casebolt with assault and battery:

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Apache betrayed


The US government is about to handover a beautiful stretch of national forest held sacred by the local Apache tribe — to a giant foreign mining company. Tribal leaders are doing all they can to stop this terrible mining project and if we join their call now we can help save this sacred land. Sign and spread the word:

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Follow Along: The President’s Trip to Alaska


President Obama is traveling to Alaska today to shine a spotlight on what Alaskans in particular have come to know: Climate change is one of the biggest threats we face, it is being driven by human activity, and it is disrupting Americans’ lives right now.

During his visit, the President will share his experience with people around the country first-hand.

Learn more about why the President is going to Alaska, and sign up here to get the latest photos and videos from his trip.

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Congress Gives Native Lands to Foreign Mining Company with New NDAA


Congressman John Lewis Introduces President Obama:50 Years After the Voting Rights Act, We Still Have Work to Do


Congressman John Lewis Introduces President Obama

Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. introduces President Barack Obama, with Attorney General Loretta Lynch, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building South Court Auditorium, Aug. 6, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

See more about how the President commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.