When Abortion is Justified

Over the weekend, many commemorated the Roe v. Wade decision. Last week, the Supremes sent back a New Hampshire law that did not provide exceptions in its parental notification law. Consider the stories below as instances of when abortion is justified. (This was taken from Judith Warner’s blog on the New York Times.)Coreen [...]

Greensboro, NC Police Chief Tracked, Monitored Black Police Officers With Secret Intelligence Section

Former Greensboro Police Chief David Wray
NPR and the FBI have reported that the Greensboro, North Carolina Police Department formed a covert unit to electronically monitor and track the movements of African American police officers. The Greensboro Police Chief also has acknowledged keeping a dossier–a “black book”–on Greensboro’s black officers.
“A good old boy police chief in [...]

Quote of the Day: Spanish Proverb

“To tell a woman everything she may not do is to tell her what she can do.”

Image of the Day: Georgetown University Law Center

Students at Georgetown protest during Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’ speech on domestic eavesdropping. (I’m so proud of my old school.)

Kanye West Poses as Jesus

“Kanye West, with a crown of thorns atop his head, poses as Jesus Christ on the cover of the upcoming issue of Rolling Stone.
The outspoken rapper defends his brash attitude inside the magazine’s pages, on newsstands Friday. He is also pictured posing as Muhammad Ali.”
TheStateOf. . .Rap. First it was Tupac’s album [...]