Harry R. Jackson, Jr.

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  Feb 27, 2015

  Marijuana Laws: Going Up In Smoke?

  Last December, Washington, DC voters approved a measure legalizing marijuana for users over 21. In a legislative battle that highlighted how controversial and complex the issue is, Congress immediately moved to ban the sale and purchase of the drug, creating a challenging situation for law enforcement.

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  Feb 19, 2015

  God Is Alive in Hollywood

  Filmmaking has historically been the territory of glamorous and highly secularized Hollywood. But like CCM, Christian filmmaking has been growing steadily, largely outside of Los Angeles

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  Feb 17, 2015

  Measles: The Great Disease Debate of 2015

  The measles outbreak that began in Disneyland last December has infected more than 100 people in 14 states, most recently victimizing five infants at a Chicago area daycare. Last year, there were 644 cases of measles reported, by far the largest number in a decade and a half.

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  Feb 3, 2015

  How the Twitter Revolution Is Advancing Freedom

  In the summer of 2009, thousands of Iranians took to the streets to protest what was almost certainly a rigged presidential election. The protests were quickly dubbed the "Twitter Revolution," because protestors were able to use the well-known social network to communicate with one another and with the world.

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  Jan 22, 2015

  Healing America's Racial Divide

  The recent national crisis and racial tension have underscored that America seems more divided than ever. On the one hand, President Obama believes that our differences are just being exposed. On the other hand a few of us feel that the President and Attorney General Holder exacerbated the race problem.

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  Nov 13, 2014

  Is Castro's Cuba Still a Threat?

  I remember seeing pictures of Fidel Castro for nearly 50 years. His image has changed from a black haired, Liam Neeson like figure dressed in combat fatigues to a wizened old man. Today's 88 year-old Castro does not look as dangerous or iron -willed as he did in the past, but very little about the essence of the man has changed.

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  Oct 30, 2014

  Does the GOP Have a Prayer of Winning in 2014?

  With the midterm elections rapidly approaching, candidates around the country are scrambling to make their case to voters. Republicans—whose brand has been weakening for at least a decade—are hoping to make big gains, particularly in the Senate. Polls indicate that many races are still tight, so the outcome is far from certain.

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  Oct 6, 2014

  Detroit Can Rise From the Ashes of Financial Neglect

  The simplest explanation for Detroit's decline in both population—the city has lost about 1.3 million residents since the 1950s—and revenue is the American auto industry's inability to respond effectively to German and Japanese competition during the post-World War II era.

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  Sep 25, 2014

  Race Riots: Is Washington DC Next?

  Weeks have now passed since black teen Michael Brown was killed by white police officer Darren Wilson in the small town of Ferguson, Missouri. That night, a candlelight vigil to honor Brown became violent, with looting and vandalizing of local businesses resulting in several arrests.

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  Sep 10, 2014

  Is There a 'Privilege' Gap In Education?

  Why is it so difficult to elevate the academic performance of low-income children? A growing body of research indicates that part of the answer may lie in the tremendous amount of brain development that takes place during the first three years of life.