All posts by Maurin Mwombela
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Maurin Mwombela | November 18, 2015
The Top 7 Moments of Bobby Jindal’s (Brief) Campaign
Only people who poll well get 10 moments.
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Maurin Mwombela | November 10, 2015
Quentin Tarantino Takes on Police Brutality
A look at the media's coverage of the RiseUpOctober rally.
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Maurin Mwombela | October 29, 2015
GOP Debate Reveals Everything Wrong With American Politics
There are a lot of problems with American politics.
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Maurin Mwombela | October 20, 2015
#BoycottStarWarsVII: Racist Trolling at Its Finest
Hollywood gets political.
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Maurin Mwombela | October 6, 2015
10 Things Bernie Sanders Needs to Do to Win the Democratic Nomination
How does he get everyone to #FeeltheBern?
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Maurin Mwombela | September 29, 2015
Why Did Scott Walker Really Drop Out of the Presidential Race?
Scott Walker surprised everyone by dropping out of the race last week.
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Maurin Mwombela | August 2, 2015
We Need to Stop Sensationalizing Gun Self Defense
Last Sunday, an armed citizen named Patrick Ewing shot and injured a man who had drawn his weapon and fired at...
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Maurin Mwombela | August 2, 2015
It’s Time for Progressives to Step Up and Talk About Race
When O'Malley and Sanders tried it wasn't pretty.
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Maurin Mwombela | July 18, 2015
Obama’s Clemencies Mark Symbolic Push for Prison Reform
Obama grants clemency to 46 prisoners in a symbolic move toward reform.
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Maurin Mwombela | July 9, 2015
Was the BP Settlement Enough?
$18.7 billion seems like a lot, but will that make up for the damage BP caused?
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Maurin Mwombela | June 26, 2015
The Top 10 Most Creative Quotes From Antonin Scalia’s Marriage Equality Dissent
Some more jiggery-pokery, we can only hope.
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Maurin Mwombela | June 25, 2015
The Top 10 Most Creative Quotes from Antonin Scalia’s Obamacare Dissent
Scalia wasn't too happy.
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Maurin Mwombela | June 25, 2015
Court Ruling May Stop Future Bank Bailouts
AIG's former CEO may have won his suit against the government, but isn't getting any more money.
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Maurin Mwombela | June 12, 2015
First Church of Cannabis to Open Thanks to Indiana’s Religious Freedom Law
Indiana's controversial religious freedom law has a new supporter: the First Church of Cannabis
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Maurin Mwombela | June 12, 2015
How Will Same-Sex Couples Be Affected by North Carolina’s Newest Law?
North Carolina officiants can now refuse to marry same-sex couples.
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Maurin Mwombela | June 6, 2015
The Number of Americans Killed By Police is Much Higher Than You Think
Police shootings are dramatically undercounted by the FBI and law enforcement.
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Maurin Mwombela | June 4, 2015
Is the End of Stop-and-Frisk to Blame for the Growth in NYC Murders?
Murders in New York increased in 2015--is the end of stop-and-frisk to blame?