by admin | May 1, 2007 | Crime and Punishment, Racial Politics, Urban Politics |
Read this. Then see this. I want to believe that in an era of overflowing prisons people have finally realized that perhaps punitive approaches to confinement do more harm than good. And I’m glad that homeboy is getting off with a little more than time served....
by admin | Apr 29, 2007 | Culture
I got the following video from Prometheus6. I’ve seen this over a dozen of times–was watching on television when it first aired, and remember celebrating the 1990 Detroit Pistons Championship to it (when CBS had the NBA contract they would play it at the...
by admin | Apr 28, 2007 | Education |
I picked up this story before getting to work this morning. Given the slowly awakening giant that is China, every now and again we get a story comparing Chinese ability in one field or another to European ability in some field or another. Although I’m glad that...
by admin | Apr 27, 2007 | Pop Culture
I got the following from Mike who in turn got it from Avery. Here’s what you do: Take an mp3 player, put that mug on shuffle, and use the track titles to answer the following questions (again, check Ave for the full list…I’m already married so I...
by admin | Apr 25, 2007 | Racial Politics
Felons who have completed their sentences will be able to register to vote in Maryland under a new law signed by Gov. Martin O’Malley yesterday. The law, which takes effect July 1, was one of 178 measures the governor signed, including legislation to require...
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