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The After Show: On Al's Radar
Feb 10, 2012 | News
These topics didn't make the show, but they are still on Al B! 's radarSupreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsberg says she would not use the U.S. Constitution as a model document for human rights, but favors the South African Constution. As Egypt prepares to try the 19 Americans involved in violating NGO laws... Read more here http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/06/ginsburg-to-egyptians-wouldnt-use-us-constitution-as-model/

Several months after Haiti's dismiss due to natural disaster mixed with political turmoil, the spotlight returns to Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier. Charged with exploiting/disminishing Haiti finances, violating international human rights laws, as well as other crimes, victims take the stand at The Hague... Read about his demise here: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2106355,00.html

Legalizing marijuana may be far fetched in Philadelphia, but offenders charged with more or less than 30 g of the green will instead be sentenced to take a 3-hour class versus jail time. Read about Philly's savings on marijuana here: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2YPllL/www.good.is/post/philadelphia-saves-millions-by-decriminalizing-marijuana/

And here are the opposing viewpoints:

Melissa Harris Perry on different types of black intellectuals... 

http://www.thenation.com/article/160957/breaking-news-not-all-black-intellectuals-think-alike

http://yourblackworld.net/2012/01/uncategorized/dr-boyce-5-reasons-why-melissa-harris-perry-is-perfect-for-msnbc/
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