Featured Blog Posts – January 2011 Archive (61)

Zaynab Ansari is a native Atlantan, who has been with the ISB since its inception in August of 2001.…

Whether in prison or in jail, on probation or on parole, more African-Americans are under correctional control today

Michelle Alexander, associate professor of law at The Ohio State University, discusses how, though America is legally against racism, it is still an active part of society, especially when dealing with criminals. Alexander…

I have been summoned to appear before a federal grand jury in Chicago on January 25. But I will not testify, even at the

Maureen Murphy: We have done nothing wrong.

By Maureen Murphy

 risk of being put in jail for contempt of court, because I believe that…

After being left on the sidelines of the social protests that led to the ouster of president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in

'We suffered all sorts of injustices'

Islamists tell stories of repression by ousted regime under harsh anti-terrorism laws that have imprisoned…

The tunnel so far can only be accessed from the Silwan side

Head of Jerusalem's Islamic Waqf insists digging in Jerusalem's Old City is contrary to international law.

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WASHINGTON - The United States stands with Tunisia and supports the "democratic aspirations" of all people,

'The United States of America stands with the people of Tunisia'

US President says Tunisians’ will proved more powerful than writ of dictator.

 President Barack Obama…

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Cairo on Tuesday, facing a massive police presence, to demand the

Emulating Tunisia’s uprising

Thousands of Egyptian protesters brave massive police presence in Cairo to demand Mubarak’s ouster.

By Samer…

An Ohio mother of two was sentenced to 10 days in jail and placed on three years probation after

As House Republicans fixate on dismantling health care reform, President Obama is readying his counter-offensive for

 Tuesday’s State of the Union address—pushing the jobs issue back to the forefront.

“My number one focus is going to be making sure that we are competitive, that we are growing, and we are creating jobs not just now but well into the future,” Obama said in a video emailed over the weekend to members of his grassroots group,…

Jan 21, 2011 – Saturday, February 12 join your community in supporting the survivors of domestic violence by wearing

 purple (tie, kufi, scarf), etc. go with a group of friends to pray for an end to domestic abuse. Join the community of Edmonton, CA (Canada) as they hang posters for their rally at the Legislative Building in that city. Join the Atlanta, GA community on Saturday, February 12 at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam, 560 Fayetteville Rd. at 3:30 pm for…

This week in 1208, one of the most cruel and senseless acts to purify the world through violence commenced in

Article by WorldNews.com Correspondent Dallas Darling.

 southern France. The Albigensian Crusade, launched by Pope Innocent III, offered participants full absolution for all sins if they participated in exterminating the Cathars. The Albigensians, known as the Cathars, believed the material world…