Conviction

DNA: The Freedom Fighter (Part II of III)

Cari Shane Parven | Posted 12.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: The Innocence Project, Law, Marvin Anderson, Dna, Conviction, Exonerated, Gary Dotson, Exoneration, Inmates, Dna Evidence, Legislation, Crime, Health, Politics News
Cari Shane Parven

As we countdown the top stories of 2009, for a small group of Americans there's no top-100 list, top-20 or top-10 list. For these few dozen Americans there's only one story worth recapping: their exoneration.

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Did I Tell You About the Time I Was Arrested?

Stanton Peele | Posted 08.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Trial, Municipal Protest, Misdemeanor, Stanton Peele, Abbot Giles, Disrupting a Public Meeting, Conviction, St. Mary's Abbey, Tony Cicatiello, Delbarton School, Arrest, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Living News
Stanton Peele

The arrest of Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. the other day reminded me of the time a few years back when I was arrested and taken to the police station.

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The New Year's Declaration

Karen Talavera | Posted 02.13.2009 | Living

Read More: New Year's Resolutions, Courage, Personal Growth, Conviction, Transformation, Traditions, Evolution, Power, New Year, 2009, Happiness, Living News
Karen Talavera

It's a new year, so what better time for a new tradition? Perhaps like millions of others or as in years past, you've created one (or more) new year's...

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Talking With The F.B.I.'s Undercover Source In Alaska's VECO Corruption Case

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: Cbc, Corruption, Ted Stevens, Lott, Begich, Surveillance, Mccain, Don Young, Campaign, President, Sarah Palin, Craig, Nicholas Cage, Perps, Inouye, Mark Begich, Oil Executives, Moose Poop, Alaska, Tasergate, Prewitt, Conviction, Democrat, Congress, Cunningham, 08, Bridge to Nowhere, Investigation, Barack Obama, Biden, Election, 08 Election, Elections, Person of Interest, Alaskanisms, Barack, Jack Nicholson, Murkowski, Troopergate, Vice President, Court Case, Guilty Plea, Joe Biden 2008, Duke, Obama, Republican, Lisa Murkowski, Stevens, 2008 Campaign, Alaskan Politics, Corrupt Bastards Club, Confidential Source, Frank Murkowski, John McCain, Last Bridge to Nowhere, Hats, Frank Prewitt, 2008 Elections, 2008 Election, State Representative, Oil Companies, Delay, Witness, 08 Campaign, Convicted, Palin, 2008 Presidential Race, Oil, Fbi, Veco, State Senator, Politics News
Chris Weigant

Prewitt: "It's going to be a tight race, but Stevens could still win this thing. Stevens has been around so long, and we do have a very partisan situation up here in Alaska."

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Exclusive Interview: Frank Prewitt, Author Of Last Bridge To Nowhere

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.13.2008 | Politics

Read More: Cbc, Corruption, Ted Stevens, Begich, Surveillance, Mccain, Don Young, Campaign, President, Sarah Palin, Craig, Nicholas Cage, Perps, Mark Begich, Oil Executives, Moose Poop, Alaska, Conviction, Democrat, Congress, 08, Bridge to Nowhere, Investigation, Barack Obama, Biden, Election, 08 Election, Elections, Person of Interest, Barack, Jack Nicholson, Murkowski, Troopergate, Vice President, Court Case, Guilty Plea, Joe Biden 2008, Duke, Obama, Republican, Lisa Murkowski, Stevens, 2008 Campaign, Alaskan Politics, Corrupt Bastards Club, Confidential Source, Frank Murkowski, John McCain, Last Bridge to Nowhere, Hats, Frank Prewitt, 2008 Elections, 2008 Election, State Representative, Oil Companies, Delay, Witness, 08 Campaign, Palin, 2008 Presidential Race, Oil, Fbi, State Senator, Lott, Inouye, Tasergate, Prewitt, Cunningham, Alaskanisms, Veco, Politics News
Chris Weigant

Prewitt: The book is my experience working as the confidential source who spent nearly four years helping the F.B.I. pry the lid open on the sordid world of political corruption in Alaska and Washington.

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