Steve Cohen actually said...

Much of it is systemic and it goes back to slavery and it goes through Jim Crow, and we need to end it.

Cohen highlights the historical roots of systemic discrimination in society.

03/25/2009

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The pursuit of law and order, the encouragement of redemption are not mutually exclusive pursuits. These are quintessential American values.

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