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Reflections of Another Affirmative Action Baby

Source: American Civil Liberties Union

As the Supreme Court takes up affirmative action once again, the word "diversity" has found its way into many legal briefs. For me, it is not an abstract concept. If today I am a supportive colleague, a successful civil rights lawyer, a good ...
Full article at: American Civil Liberties Union  More like this  2 days ago, 11:04am CDT

Video: Schools downplaying geography lessons

Source: MSNBC

>>> it's no secret american students have struggled to keep up with the rest of the world when it comes to reading, math and sadly geography. tonight you can watch ten kids that do not have that problem as they compete in the national geographic beach ch ...
Full article at: MSNBC  More like this  2 days ago, 10:06am CDT

Help! My kids still aren't Catholic!

Source: The New Advent

An earlier post this week with a similar title evoked the most passionate comments I’ve had on a post for a long time. I suggested that one of the reasons why Catholic kids leave the church is that our catechism and worship styles and pre ...
Full article at: The New Advent  More like this  3 days ago, 1:47pm CDT

Saint of the Hood | Los Angeles Magazine | May. 21, 2013 | 29 Minutes (7,426 words)

Source: Longreads.com

The walls of Father Gregory Boyle’s office at Homeboy Industries are encrusted with family photos. Somewhere there’s a snapshot of his 88-year-old mother, Kay, though she’s all but lost among the scores of young men with shaved h ...
Full article at: Longreads.com  More like this  3 days ago, 10:39am CDT

House angers Williams by postponing water vote by a day

Source: Dallas Morning News - Blogs

Speaker Joe Straus announced shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday that the House in an hour would vote to suspend its rules so it can postpone initial debate of a water-fund constitutional amendment until Wednesday. Final consideration, “if necessary,” ...
Full article at: Dallas Morning News - Blogs  More like this  4 days ago, 6:52pm CDT

Former chair reflects on growth

Source: Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

Dennis Beyak didn't need his glasses to envision the future growth of the Memorial Cup after co-chairing the Saskatoon event in 1989. What a spectacle it has since become. "I kind of could see it coming," recalls Beyak, now ...
Full article at: Saskatoon Star-Phoenix  More like this  4 days ago, 3:42pm CDT

Why Don't We Pay (More/Any) Attention To Los Angeles Mayoral Elections?

Source: Georgia Public Broadcasting

Horace Greeley may have suggested at one point that going west might be a good idea, but he probably wouldn't be happy to see what's going on with Los Angeles as of late. The Dodgers are in last place in the National League W ...
Full article at: Georgia Public Broadcasting  More like this  4 days ago, 1:45pm CDT

Why Don't We Pay (More/Any) Attention To Los Angeles Mayoral Elections?

Source: NPR

Horace Greeley may have suggested at one point that going west might be a good idea, but he probably wouldn't be happy to see what's going on with Los Angeles as of late. The Dodgers are in last place in the National ...
Full article at: NPR  More like this  4 days ago, 1:02pm CDT

A split-second decision

Source: WABC

It is by several factors the single most difficult decision a police officer faces. The ramifications of either decision can and often does make the difference between life or death. And that's what a veteran cop in Nassau County went through on ...
Full article at: WABC  More like this  5 days ago, 3:33pm CDT

A Devil of a Problem for Labor in the City of Angels

Source: The American Prospect

Tomorrow, Angelenos go to the polls to select a new mayor. Well, some Angelenos—actually, not a hell of a lot. Indeed, turnout is projected to be so low that the winner may get fewer votes than Fletcher Bowron did in winning the election o ...
Full article at: The American Prospect  More like this  5 days ago, 8:03am CDT


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