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Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was convicted, Monday, of 17 charges, including to sell the seat of President Obama’s old Senate seat and trying to shake down executives for campaign cash. TJMS correspondent Roland Martin talked about the conviction this morning with Lynne Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times, and they went in-depth about the former […]

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Chicago, Illinois — Democratic Governor Pat Quinn says he will be abolishing Illinois’ death penalty; a stance made after consulting with many “people of good faith”. Also read: WBW Honors: Muhammad Ali The governor met with South African activist Desmond Tutu, as well as prosecutors, murder victims’ families, death penalty opponents and religious leaders, according […]