Doug Jones, a CNN political commentator, is a former Democratic US senator from Alabama and contributor to the CNN Original Series "The People v. The Klan." He was the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama from 1997-2001. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion at CNN. (CNN) In the years after I prosecuted and secured convictions for two of the Klansmen responsible for the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, I traversed the country giving presentations about the case and the contributing factors that led to that fateful day in 1963. That September, Ku Klux Klansmen planted a bomb in a prominent Black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls and injuring at least 14 other churchgoers. It would take 14 years before one of the men responsible was tried and convicted , and 20 more before I became the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama and took on the reopened case . As part of my prosecution, my … [Read more...] about Where hate finds safe harbor, accountability is the answer
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Virginia county allocating more than $6M for ‘equity and equity training’
close Video Evidence of race indoctrination in Virginia classrooms is clear, Loudoun County parent says Loudoun County parent Scott Mineo, who runs Parents Against Critical Theory, shares what he's uncovered on 'Fox & Friends.' Loudoun County, Virginia , is planning to allocate more than $6 million for "equity" and "equity training" as part of its fiscal year 2022 budget, raising questions about how the county is responding to parents' concerns on the issue. While controversial trainings and content related to race have surfaced in the county, it's unclear exactly what these allocations cover. A list of questions and answers for the Loudoun Board of Supervisors shows the county responding to a request for details on equity spending. The total is $6,208,842 with the most expensive items being "teacher, english learner," ($2,990,348) and "alternative school costs" ($1,464,526). The county is also spending $339,516 on "Instruction … [Read more...] about Virginia county allocating more than $6M for ‘equity and equity training’
Stacey Abrams on MLB All-Star Game Boycott of Atlanta: ‘One Day of Games Is Not Worth Losing Our Democracy’
Leftwing activist Stacey Abrams took part in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Monday where she discussed Major League Baseball’s (MLB) decision to withdraw its All-Star Game out of Georgia over a new election integrity law. In her remarks to members of the committee, Abrams attempted to distance herself from boycotts of the Peach State while eventually admitting that she supports “anyone who will try to stop this type of bad behavior,” referring to the Georgia law. “I acknowledge that boycotts work because as the progeny of those who used boycotts to gain access to the very rights we are fighting to defend. I recognize the utility of boycotts,” Abrams told Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR). “However, I took a great deal of effort to explain why I do not think a boycott in Georgia at this time is the appropriate remedy.” “I would say that my conversations with Major League Baseball were very clear about the fact that I did not think a boycott was necessary,” Abrams continued. “I was … [Read more...] about Stacey Abrams on MLB All-Star Game Boycott of Atlanta: ‘One Day of Games Is Not Worth Losing Our Democracy’
Navalny’s life is Putin’s ‘personal’ responsibility, say Russian politicians
Moscow (CNN) Nearly a dozen Russian politicians have published an open letter to President Vladimir Putin, saying that he was personally responsible for the life of Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny , who has been on a hunger strike in a penal colony in the Russian city of Pokrov. "The state of health of political prisoner Alexey Navalny threatens his life," said the letter, signed by 11 politicians representing several regional parliaments, as they demanded an independent doctor is immediately allowed to visit Navalny. The opposition figure went on a hunger strike on March 31, demanding "proper medical care" and to be examined by an independent doctor -- something his team claims he has been unable to get in the penal colony in Pokrov. Alexey Navalny's press secretary says he's 'dying' as Russian prosecutors target his foundation His allies have been raising concerns about the jailed Kremlin critic's health, saying Navalny "is dying" and … [Read more...] about Navalny’s life is Putin’s ‘personal’ responsibility, say Russian politicians
Biden ramps up vaccine diplomacy efforts as hopes rise that he’ll share surplus doses
(CNN) President Joe Biden, well on his way to reaching a new goal of vaccinating 200 million Americans by the end of April, is taking initial steps toward helping other nations ramp up shots, including by boosting global manufacturing and appointing a top global health expert who previously advocated for shipping vaccines from the United States' surplus abroad. Diplomats view the developments as a sign Biden is moving toward sharing some of the hundreds of millions of doses the United States will have left over once every American is vaccinated. But the President remains wary of sending vaccines overseas before people in the United States have access, and administration health experts continue to caution that extra doses may be needed as the virus mutates and the pandemic persists. Biden's political advisers and national security team have debated the appropriate balance among domestic needs, humanitarian efforts and political strategy, people familiar with the matter say. … [Read more...] about Biden ramps up vaccine diplomacy efforts as hopes rise that he’ll share surplus doses