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Rep. Keith Ellison: Being a Muslim in Congress Has Gotten Better

researcher10 years ago10 years ago04 mins

February 10, 2014 Ellison called Muslims in America the “scapegoat du jour.” Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., was the first Muslim elected to Congress and it’s not always been an easy ride. Monday, on book tour duty for his new tome, “My Country ‘Tis of Thee,” he spoke at the Center for American Progress about being a…

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Federal government aquiring Illinois prison for 100 Guantanamo detainees

researcher14 years ago14 years ago02 mins

In its efforts to close Guantanamo, the federal government is aquring a portion of the Thompson Correctional Center, a supermax prison in northwestern Illinois, to house 100 detainees. The Obama Administration promised Illinois Governor Quinn the detainees will have no interaction with other inmates. Minority congressional Republican leader John Boehner claims that two pieces of…

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