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Hoping for a second chance

Hoping for a second chance

04/22/14 06:47PM

Stephanie George was facing a life behind bars for committing a non-violent drug offense nearly two decades ago, when she found out President Obama planned to commute her sentence. Now, she’s reunited with her family and speaking out about mandatory minim watch

Democrats embrace Obamacare

Democrats embrace Obamacare

04/22/14 06:35PM

After years of allowing Republicans to dominate the conversation around the Affordable Care Act with their criticism, a growing group of Democrats are beginning to embrace the law and tout its benefits. watch

American middle class no longer on top

American middle class no longer on top

04/22/14 06:19PM

A new report from the New York Times finds that the American middle class is no longer the wealthiest in the world. How did a country that used to pride itself on a strong middle class stray and what can be done to fix it? watch

SCOTUS ruling delivers blow to opportunity

Supreme Court ruling delivers blow to opportunity

04/22/14 06:01PM

Rev. Sharpton is joined by NAACP Legal Defense Fund President Sherrilyn Ifill and legal scholar Jeffrey Rosen to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling supporting Michigan’s ban on affirmative action and the impact it could have across the country. watch

#BostonStrong, a race to inspire a nation

#BostonStrong, a race to inspire a nation

04/21/14 07:36PM

As more than 36,000 runners joined the annual Boston Marathon just one year after the horrific bombing that scarred the city, Rev. Sharpton takes a moment to cheer on one of his own team who participated in the big day. watch

Justice department moves to broaden clemency

Justice department moves to broaden clemency

04/21/14 07:35PM

Non-violent drug offenders will have greater opportunities to escape the mandatory minimum drug sentences that sometimes put them behind jail for years and even decades at a time thanks to the Justice Department’s recent decision to expand its criteria... watch

Scalia: ‘perhaps you should revolt’

Scalia: ‘perhaps you should revolt’

04/21/14 07:25PM

Why is a sitting Supreme Court justice telling a group of students they should consider “revolt” over tax rates? Rev. Sharpton explores the conservative movements obsession with anti-government habits. watch

A weekend of senseless violence in Chicago

A weekend of senseless violence in Chicago

04/21/14 07:23PM

The Easter weekend saw dozens of injuries and 9 lives taken in shootings in Chicago. Rev. Sharpton takes a moment to reflect on the lives lost and the work he’s done and will continue to do to help curb this violence. watch

Medicaid expansion battle rages in Louisiana

Medicaid expansion battle rages in Louisiana

04/21/14 07:22PM

Republicans in states across the country are refusing to accept the free federal money that could expand health care access to some of their neediest residents by expanding Medicaid, and that battle is heating up in Louisiana. watch

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