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The War on Marijuana in Black and White- ACLU’s 2013 report on racially biased arrests

June 8, 2013

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The War on Marijuana in Black and White ACLU’s 2013 report on racially biased arrests By American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) This report is the first to examine marijuana possession arrest rates by race for all 50 states (and the District of Columbia) and their respective counties from 2001 to 2010. The report relies on […]

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U.S. unemployment for May 2013 ticked up to 7.6%. African American male unemployment increased to 13.5%

June 8, 2013

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U.S. unemployment for May 2013 ticked up to 7.6%. African American male unemployment increased to 13.5% U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 175,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 7.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in professional and business services, food […]

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