October 14, 2014

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Supreme Court Blocks Texas From Shutting Down Abortion Clinics

Fifth Circuit Reinstates Texas Government Photo-ID Law for Voters at Polls
The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition from three D.C. drug defendants serving lengthy prison sentences for dealing minor amounts of cocaine,...The lawyer for one of the defendants, Joseph Jones, told an appeals court last year that his client was serving 17 years based on two street-level drug deals worth a combined $35. Ball received 18 years in prison after his conviction on a $600 crack cocaine deal with an undercover cooperator.

Cornel West, others busted in Ferguson protests

70% oppose police racial profiling

John Nichols caught Politico claiming ""Presence of Green and Libertarian candidates bogged down the debate" in Arkansas. Says Nichols, "Sorry democracy interrupted your entertainment."

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ABOUT THE EDITOR

The Review is edited by Sam Smith, who covered Washington under nine presidents, has edited the Progressive Review and its predecessors since 1964, wrote four books, been published in five anthologies, helped to start five organizations (including the DC Humanities Council and the DC Statehood Party), was a plaintiff in three successful class action suits, served as a Coast Guard officer, and played in jazz bands for four decades.

A truly independent journalist with his feet firmly grounded in the reality of neighborhoods and everyday people. -- Patrick Mazza, Progressive Populist

A truly original voice in American journalism: humorous and plain spoken and filled with common sense -- Jay Walljasper, Utne Reader

Inimitable -- Mother Jones Magazine

Sam's a cynical cat -- Marion Barry

Sam's one of the few independent voices left. The press today is either extreme or special interest or else just establishment, an extension of the corporate spirit -- Sen. Eugene McCarthy,

One of a small group of whites with whom many blacks would trust their political lives - Chuck Stone, Washingtonian.

A reputation for wit, intelligence and anger. -- Claude Lewis, Chicago Tribune

Smith is an island of reason and information in a sea of narcissistic blather. -- City Paper, Washington

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