Rev. Al Sharpton's Weekly Blog

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  Beware of Using Extremists to Settle Old Political Agendas

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  Jan 12 2015

  This cowardly act against freedom of speech and freedom of expression is reprehensible to all sane people, but sadly, some have used it to exacerbate their already biased views.

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  Beware of Using Extremists to Settle Old Political Agendas

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  Jan 12 2015
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  2012: The Year the Rich Couldn’t Buy

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  Dec 26 2012

  Whether it was draconian voter ID laws, the shooting death of young Travyon Martin, or the attacks on women and the workers of America, I went into each challenge concerned that they had outmaneuvered us financially. But in the end, I left convin…

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  2012: The Year the Rich Couldn’t Buy

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  Dec 26 2012

  Whether it was draconian voter ID laws, the shooting death of young Travyon Martin, or the attacks on women and the workers of America, I went into each challenge concerned that they had outmaneuvered us financially. But in the end, I left convinced that money could not buy genuine commitment.

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  2012: The Year the Rich Couldn’t Buy

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  Dec 26 2012

  <![CDATA[Whether it was draconian voter ID laws, the shooting death of young Travyon Martin, or the attacks on women and the workers of America, I went into each challenge concerned that they had outmaneuvered us financially. But in the end, I left convinced that money could not buy genuine commitment.]]>

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  Now’s Not the Time for Division — It’s Time to Turn This Moment Into a Movement for Change

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  Dec 17 2012

  People have been advocating for stiffer gun legislation for years, but now they have the momentum of the nation behind them. The question isn’t when, why or how the media covers tragedies, but rather what we do in their aftermath.

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  Now’s Not the Time for Division — It’s Time to Turn This Moment Into a Movement for Change

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  Dec 17 2012

  People have been advocating for stiffer gun legislation for years, but now they have the momentum of the nation behind them. The question isn’t when, why or how the media covers tragedies, but rather what we do in their aftermath.

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  Now’s Not the Time for Division — It’s Time to Turn This Moment Into a Movement for Change

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  Dec 17 2012

  People have been advocating for stiffer gun legislation for years, but now they have the momentum of the nation behind them. The question isn’t when, why or how the media covers tragedies, but rather what we do in their aftermath.

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  We Have a Right to Fight Back Against Right-to-Work Laws

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  Dec 12 2012

  Whether it’s a statutory initiative, a veto referendum or an outright recall election, we must take action in Michigan and anywhere workers’ rights are under threat. There has been far too much sacrifice to secure our ability to collectively barg…

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  We Have a Right to Fight Back Against Right-to-Work Laws

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  Dec 12 2012

  Whether it’s a statutory initiative, a veto referendum or an outright recall election, we must take action in Michigan and anywhere workers’ rights are under threat. There has been far too much sacrifice to secure our ability to collectively bargain and create fairer working conditions for us to give up now.