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America’s Prison System

Omar Askia Ali

The count in 2016 for life sentenced prisoners in America was almost 160,000. But out of that amount, 50,000 have life without parole. In the 1980s and 90s, President Ronald Reagan, Bush, and Clinton waged… Full Transcript

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Frackville’s Systemic Water Crisis

Bryant Arroyo

On October 26, 2017, the town of Frackville, Pennsylvania sat down to Schuylkill County Water, Municipal water source, and switched over to SEI fright mill prison’s water preserve tank. Staff indicated the Schuylkill municipality was… Full Transcript

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On Parole For Lifers

Omar Askia Ali

My name is, uh, Omar Askia Ali, aka Edward Sistrunk. I’m housed in Coal Township in Pennsylvania. I’m speaking about parole eligibility for life-sentence prisoners in the state of Pennsylvania. There is a dire need… Full Transcript

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Trump’s Running Mate

Mumia Abu-Jamal

When flamboyant realtor and reality TV star Donald J. Trump announced his candidacy, the political world – pundits, columnists, politicians and the press – almost choked themselves with their chortles, guffaws and chuckles. Trump, overnight,… Full Transcript

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Unleash The Beast

Mumia Abu-Jamal

In a recent column on the pending election, I wrote that one needn’t worry about billionaire presidential candidate, Donald Trump, who wouldn’t last. I was wrong. I seriously underestimated Trump’s ability to pummel and maim… Full Transcript

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Political Masters, Financial Servants

Mumia Abu-Jamal

Some call it the silly season, but if the national presidential elections are a measure, then we can’t speak of seasons, but of years, for the time spent on this endeavor is extensive, and it’s… Full Transcript

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