Dark Money -
The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right
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Wednesday, 31 January 2018
quote [ Public awareness of mass incarceration has grown in recent years thanks to groundbreaking books and activism from groups like Black Lives Matter. One aspect of this growing awareness has been an increased understanding of racial disparity in the criminal justice system. In 2010, white people were incarcerated at a rate of 450 per 100,000 while black people were incarcerated at a rate of 2,306 per 100,000. ]
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mechavolt said @ 10:13pm GMT on 31st January
Economic disparity explains for much, but not all, of the differentials in judicial treatment. The rest is racism. Furthermore, race and class are so inextricably intertwined that it is impossible to focus on just one or the other. Anyone who says otherwise simply doesn't understand the data.
mechavolt said @ 10:14pm GMT on 31st January
Economic disparity explains for much, but not all, of the differentials in judicial treatment. The rest is racism. Furthermore, race and class are so inextricably intertwined that it is impossible to focus on just one or the other. Anyone who says otherwise simply doesn't understand the data.
EDIT: And then I read the article, score.
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mechavolt said @ 10:13pm GMT on 31st January
Economic disparity explains for much, but not all, of the differentials in judicial treatment. The rest is racism. Furthermore, race and class are so inextricably intertwined that it is impossible to focus on just one or the other. Anyone who says otherwise simply doesn't understand the data.
EDIT: And then I read the article, score.
Some businesses question fairness of Green Light effort - this sounds suspiciously like organized crime tactics.