On Obama’s remarks comparing himself to Trayvon Martin, West says: "Will that identification hide and conceal the fact there’s a criminal justice system in place that has nearly destroyed two generations of precious, poor black and brown brothers? [Obama] hasn’t said a word until now — five years in office and can’t say a word about a 'new Jim Crow.' … Obama and [Attorney General Eric] Holder — will they come through at the federal level for Trayvon Martin? We hope so — [but] don’t hold your breath. There’s going to be many people who say, ’We see this President is not serious about the criminalizing of poor people.’"
Oil Prices Rise as Prospects for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Fizzle
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Oil prices rose and stock futures ticked down as investors reacted after
the two sides failed to agree on a U.S.-Iran peace deal.
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