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Inside Occupy Wall Streetupdated: Tue Oct 18 2011 15:04:00

CNN's Nick Parker looks at the organization and infrastructure of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Arrest outside White House as lawmakers debate protestsupdated: Sun Oct 09 2011 17:12:00

Politicians fought Sunday to cast the ongoing Wall Street protests in a very different light, with two GOP presidential candidates calling them "class warfare" and prominent Democrats expressing support for the protesters' message.

Rangel talks to Wall Street protestersupdated: Sun Oct 09 2011 17:12:00

Rep. Charles Rangel shares what he knows from talking to the Occupy Wall Street protesters.

Human rights group protests imminent execution of Georgia manupdated: Thu Sep 15 2011 05:39:00

The human rights group Amnesty International renewed its call for clemency Wednesday for a man on Georgia's death row, citing continued doubts about his guilt.

45 years after march, Selma priest remembers Bloody Sundayupdated: Thu Feb 17 2011 16:39:00

The Rev. Maurice Ouellet remembers the day vividly: March 7, 1965. As he walked out of church after serving Sunday Mass, he encountered silence. Then sirens.

Civil rights veterans: Today's hate rhetoric is deja vuupdated: Mon Jan 17 2011 17:29:00

Casey Hayden knows something about hate.

House reads Constitution, line by lineupdated: Thu Jan 06 2011 21:36:00

The 112th House of Representatives reads the U.S. Constitution, a symbolic nod to the conservative Tea Party freshmen.

House members read the Constitutionupdated: Thu Jan 06 2011 21:36:00

Members of the new Republican-led House of Representatives took part Thursday in an unusual event: a reading of the U.S. Constitution on the floor of the chamber.

House ethics committee votes for censure of N.Y. Democratupdated: Thu Nov 18 2010 22:21:00

The House ethics committee voted 9-1 on Thursday to recommend censure for Rep. Charles Rangel, D-New York, in response to multiple rules violations committed by the 20-term congressman.

Censure recommended for Rep. Rangelupdated: Thu Nov 18 2010 22:21:00

The House ethics committee's chief counsel recommends Charlie Rangel be censured by the full House of Representatives.

President George H.W. Bush to receive highest civilian honorupdated: Wed Nov 17 2010 17:05:00

Former President George H.W. Bush is one of 15 individuals who will receive America's highest civilian honor early next year, the White House announced Wednesday.

Court turns aside Georgia death row inmate's appealupdated: Fri Nov 05 2010 20:44:00

A federal appeals court panel deflected a condemned Georgia inmate's appeal of a ruling that denied him a new trial in a decades-old murder case, saying Friday that the appeal should have gone to the U.S. Supreme Court instead.

John Lewis, the man who defied Tiananmen officialsupdated: Tue Aug 03 2010 02:10:00

It was February, 1986. In Manila, President Ferdinand Marcos had just rigged an election that almost all independent observers believed had been won by opposition candidate Corazon Aquino. Protests were spreading. The country was in crisis.

CNN Asia journalist rememberedupdated: Tue Aug 03 2010 02:10:00

CNN remembers CNN journalist John Lewis, who covered Asia for more than a decade.

Joyner gets justice for electrocuted kinupdated: Sat Oct 24 2009 11:17:00

Nationally syndicated radio host Tom Joyner raised his hand in victory.

Tom Joyner gets justice for electrocuted kin, 94 years laterupdated: Thu Oct 15 2009 14:28:00

Nationally syndicated radio host Tom Joyner raised his hand in victory.

Joyner's ancestors pardonedupdated: Thu Oct 15 2009 14:28:00

Tom Joyner expresses his joy about his great uncles being pardoned nearly 100 years after they were wrongly executed.

Kennedy and civil rightsupdated: Fri Aug 28 2009 09:44:00

Georgia Rep. John Lewis joins Nicole Lapin to talk about Sen. Kennedy's legacy as a civil rights leader.

Kennedy remembered as an advocate for allupdated: Fri Aug 28 2009 09:44:00

One year before the day of his death, an ailing Sen. Ted Kennedy electrified a crowd of thousands at the Democratic National Convention.

Justices grant Georgia inmate's request to delay executionupdated: Mon Aug 17 2009 18:26:00

The Supreme Court has granted a condemned Georgia inmate's request that his execution be delayed as he attempts to prove his innocence.

Justices delay death row inmate's appealupdated: Mon Jun 29 2009 16:04:00

The U.S. Supreme Court delayed a decision on whether to accept an appeal from a Georgia death row inmate who has gained international support for his claims of innocence in the the murder of a Savannah police officer two decades ago.

Obama appearance caps off Kennedy birthday partyupdated: Mon Mar 09 2009 14:01:00

President Obama led a chorus of "Happy Birthday" for Sen. Ted Kennedy on Sunday night at the Kennedy Center, topping off a celebration of the senator's 77th birthday that featured a crowd of celebrities and political heavyweights.

Obama dances for Kennedyupdated: Mon Mar 09 2009 14:01:00

President Obama helps Sen. Ted Kennedy celebrate a belated birthday at the Kennedy Center.

McCain puts Obama on the spot in final debateupdated: Thu Oct 16 2008 01:14:00

Sen. John McCain played offense against Sen. Barack Obama during much of the final presidential debate as he challenged his rival on his policies, judgment and character.

McCain calls Lewis remarks 'outrageous'updated: Mon Oct 13 2008 23:18:00

Sen. John McCain said Monday that Rep. John Lewis' controversial remarks were "so disturbing" that they "stopped me in my tracks."

One-on-one with McCainupdated: Mon Oct 13 2008 23:18:00

CNN's Dana Bash sits down with Sen. John McCain to discuss the presidential race.

Rep. Lewis clarifies controversial remarks about McCain, Palinupdated: Sun Oct 12 2008 11:56:00

Georgia Rep. John Lewis said Saturday that controversial remarks he made comparing the feeling at recent Republican rallies to those of segregationist George Wallace were misinterpreted.

McCain halts anti-Obama actupdated: Sun Oct 12 2008 11:56:00

After running ads that tie Barack Obama to a domestic terrorist, John McCain is toning it down. Dana Bash reports.

McCain calls comments by Georgia Democrat 'shocking'updated: Sat Oct 11 2008 23:30:00

Sen. John McCain called a statement by a Georgia congressman Saturday, which compared the feeling at recent Republican rallies to those of segregationist George Wallace, "a brazen and baseless attack."

Being on terror watch listupdated: Wed Aug 20 2008 04:51:00

Three people with the same name find themselves on the terror watch list. CNN's Drew Griffin reports.

Airline captain, lawyer, child on terror 'watch list'updated: Wed Aug 20 2008 04:51:00

James Robinson is a retired Air National Guard brigadier general and a commercial pilot for a major airline who flies passenger planes around the country.

Formal calls for probe into reporter's name on no-fly listupdated: Thu Jul 17 2008 22:13:00

A House representative said Thursday she is requesting an investigation after learning a CNN reporter was put on the federal no-fly list shortly after his investigation of the Transportation Security Administration.

Questions over terror listupdated: Thu Jul 17 2008 22:13:00

Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee asks why a CNN reporter was added to the terror watch list.

Analysis: Obama a symbol of progress, changeupdated: Wed Jun 04 2008 21:24:00

Race has always been the wild card in American politics. Barack Obama reshuffles the deck.

Superdelegate mathupdated: Thu May 08 2008 01:39:00

CNN's Brian Todd discusses the impact superdelegates could have on the presidential race.

Superdelegates await Clinton's next moveupdated: Thu May 08 2008 01:39:00

The drawn out Democratic presidential race is producing "negative dividends in terms of strife within the party," said a key Senate supporter of Sen. Hillary Clinton's White House bid.

SI.com: Nicki Jhabvala: An indie filmmaker may become king of the (MMA) screenupdated: Mon May 05 2008 12:57:00

Hollywood has hijacked mixed martial arts. Think Karate Kid meets Bring it On (you know, that cheerleading movie).

McCain tour seeks to put more states in playupdated: Tue Apr 22 2008 21:37:00

Sen. John McCain launched his week-long journey to poverty-stricken areas of the nation Monday with language that would have been at home in any Democratic stump speech.

McCain's day in Alabamaupdated: Tue Apr 22 2008 21:37:00

Sen. John McCain spent his day in Alabama, praying with locals and then taking command of a ferry.

Severe weather sweeps across Southeastupdated: Fri Apr 04 2008 18:05:00

Strong winds and possible tornadoes roared across southern Mississippi on Friday, shredding roofs and slamming trees and power poles into homes and businesses.

Tornado leaves Little Rock like 'war zone'updated: Fri Apr 04 2008 13:14:00

At least one tornado ripped through central Arkansas Thursday evening, savaging a mobile home park and sending National Weather Service forecasters into a bunker as the storm roared overhead.

Arkansas tornado damageupdated: Fri Apr 04 2008 13:14:00

A possible tornado touched down Thursday near Little Rock, Arkansas causing major damage.

Pulpit politicsupdated: Sun Mar 30 2008 16:41:00

CNN's Rick Sanchez talks with his panel about the latest in the controversy surrounding Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

Rep. Lewis: Race controversy good for dialogueupdated: Sun Mar 30 2008 16:41:00

Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis suggested Sunday the controversy over Sen. Barack Obama's former pastor has reignited a conversation about race that could ultimately be beneficial for the country.

A snowy day in Texasupdated: Fri Mar 07 2008 14:46:00

A late winter snow coats the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

The Race Factorupdated: Fri Feb 29 2008 18:38:00

Headline News' Chuck Roberts talks to two experts on how race may impact the 2008 presidential race.

Black delegates under pressure to switch to Obamaupdated: Fri Feb 29 2008 18:38:00

With the Democratic race extremely tight, the party's superdelegates -- the 800 or so unpledged elected officials and party members -- are facing growing racial pressure, and even threats, to back Sen. Barack Obama.

Big backer goes from Clinton to Obamaupdated: Wed Feb 27 2008 19:05:00

Georgia Rep. John Lewis, who backed Hillary Clinton in his state's February 5 Democratic presidential primary, announced Wednesday he is switching his support to Barack Obama to reflect the will of his constituents.

Suspect in Philadelphia police shooting found in Miamiupdated: Tue Nov 06 2007 13:33:00

A man named as a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, police officer last week was captured at a shelter in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson said at a news conference.

The Boardroom: Stuart Hampsonupdated: Mon Oct 01 2007 04:52:00

CNN's Todd Benjamin talks to Sir Stuart Hampson, the former chairman of the John Lewis Partnership.

Time.com: Condemned Ga. Man Wins 90-Day Stayupdated: Tue Jul 17 2007 12:00:00

A Georgia man convicted of killing a police officer won a reprieve a day before his scheduled execution, after his lawyers argued that several witnesses had recanted

Clemency for death row inmate?updated: Tue Jul 17 2007 08:29:00

Clemency for death row inmate?

Is black America ready to embrace Obama?updated: Wed Feb 28 2007 17:40:00

In recent months, ABC News-Washington Post polls showed Sen. Hillary Clinton running 40 points higher than Sen. Barack Obama among blacks voters asked to name their preference in the Democratic primary.

See the world with 'green' eyesupdated: Mon Oct 30 2006 11:27:00

Adventure was the goal when John and Karen Lewis liquidated their assets to buy a large tract of Costa Rican rainforest in 1990.

Polygamist's body language tipped off trooperupdated: Wed Aug 30 2006 07:12:00

A paper license tag, a salad and stories that didn't make sense pricked the suspicions of a state trooper who stopped the car of a wanted fugitive polygamist in Las Vegas.

Fugitive polygamist sect leader caught near Las Vegasupdated: Tue Aug 29 2006 14:13:00

Nevada state troopers found one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, along with wigs, cell phones, laptop computers and more than $54,000 in cash, on a highway north of Las Vegas, authorities said Monday.

Quiz: Black History Monthupdated: Wed Feb 08 2006 15:33:00

February is Black History Month. How much do you know about the ways in which African-Americans have shaped U.S. history? Take this quiz to find out.

Domestic terror: Who's most dangerous?updated: Wed Aug 24 2005 10:07:00

Watching Eric Rudolph be sentenced to life in prison this week for his terror bombings, I wondered whether he and his followers represent the future of domestic terrorism or the past.

FBI, ATF address domestic terrorismupdated: Thu May 19 2005 03:06:00

Violent animal rights extremists and eco-terrorists now pose one of the most serious terrorism threats to the nation, top federal law enforcement officials say.

Politicians can't win in Schiavo caseupdated: Fri Mar 25 2005 15:06:00

No one can make political gains out of the Terri Schiavo case because any move that looks political is instantly discredited.

Blow for royal souvenir collectorsupdated: Fri Mar 04 2005 09:42:00

Queen Elizabeth II seems to have started a trend by deciding to miss the civil wedding of her son Prince Charles to Camilla Parker Bowles.

Kennedy has company on airline watch listupdated: Fri Aug 20 2004 18:19:00

Sen. Edward Kennedy is not alone.

Seoul seeks nuke visit reportupdated: Sat Jan 10 2004 21:44:00

South Korean officials are due to get a first hand report on North Korea's main nuclear facility from an unofficial U.S. delegation that visited the Yongbyon complex.

N.Korea shows visitors 'deterrent'updated: Sat Jan 10 2004 02:57:00

North Korea says it showed its "nuclear deterrent" to an unofficial U.S. delegation that visited that country's Yongbyon nuclear complex.

U.S. team visits N. Korean complexupdated: Thu Jan 08 2004 22:17:00

A U.S. delegation returning from North Korea says it has toured the key Yongbyon nuclear complex.

Private U.S. team might visit N. Korea nuke siteupdated: Fri Jan 02 2004 04:50:00

For the first time since North Korea expelled U.N. monitors in late 2002, the country might welcome a U.S. delegation next week to visit its Yongbyon nuclear facility, which the United States suspects is being used for nuclear weapons production.

Fortune: BIG LABOR FLEXES ITS MUSCLESupdated: Mon Jun 10 1996 00:01:00

You can't blame Douglas Fraser for getting a little excited. "When was the last time anyone from Fortune called about the labor movement?" says the former United Auto Workers president, now teachin...

Fortune: The Empire State gets a slogan, liberal correlations, God in the workplace, a mind-reading act. TOOTING IN NEW YORKupdated: Mon Apr 18 1994 00:01:00

New York State, whose business environment is arguably the worst in the union, has got itself a new promotional slogan: I.Q.NY: A STATE OF MINDS. The slogan could only have been bought by a governo...

Fortune: Labor's march to single digits, slashing away at Harvard, Lotus looks at liberals, and other matters. LOOKING LEFTWARDupdated: Mon Sep 11 1989 00:01:00

A fortnight ago, we were dwelling heavily on the curious unwillingness of the New York Times to label certain congressional Democrats ''left wing.'' Having raised this prickly subject, we feel it w...

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