Posted on March 20, 2008 by thestateofblog
The Supremes surprised us yesterday by overturning the guilty verdict of a black man sentenced to death in Louisiana. The Court ruled that the lower court improperly excluded black jurors. It was surprising also because it was a 7-2 decision with the Chiefy John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito joining the usual liberal [...]
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Posted on March 20, 2008 by thestateofblog
From the NY Times:
“Separating schoolboys from schoolgirls has long been a staple of private and parochial education. But the idea is now gaining traction in American public schools, in response to both the desire of parents to have more choice in their children’s public education and the separate education crises girls and boys have [...]
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Posted on March 20, 2008 by thestateofblog
“That you can’t turn a ho into a housewife . . .”
-DJ Quik
Big ups to Robyn.
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