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Arkansas Nuns Recall Admitting Black Students in 1952 for DVD Projectnew
Before any other school in the state, as far as they know, the nuns of St. Scholastica monastery invited a couple of girls who'd recently graduated from an all-black Catholic grammar school to enroll in their previously all-white girls high school. Now Fort Smith Historical Society members are interviewing the surviving nuns from that era and preserving the interviews on DVD.
Arkansas Times |
Jennifer Barnett Reed |
09-05-2008 |
Race & Class
Perverts Beware: St. Louis Area Police Have Your Numbernew
U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway has made prosecuting child pornography offenders a top priority since her appointment in July 2005. For the fiscal year that will end on September 30, the justice department predicts that Eastern Missouri will have generated 76 child-exploitation cases, making it second only to central California.
Riverfront Times |
Kathleen McLaughlin |
09-05-2008 |
Crime & Justice
The Fight is On Over Teaching 'Intelligent Design' in Texas Schoolsnew
The basic fight is expected to be over what kids are taught about evolution -- which takes up only about three days of teaching in a 180-day school year. But scientists and teachers argue there are much bigger things at stake: the intimidation of teachers and the possible beginning of biblical beliefs being taught as science in Texas public schools.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Laurie Barker James |
09-05-2008 |
Education
Detained in Chinanew
An Orlando native finds himself locked up during the Olympics.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
09-04-2008 |
Civil Liberties
The Orlando Police Beatnew
Aug. 8; 8:06 a.m. -- Irony alert: Two dudes with guns held up the Peace Food Store for smokes and cash.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
09-04-2008 |
Crime & Justice
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Attempted Deportation of an Infant by an Arizona Hospital Reveals Legal Murknew
The University Medical Center returns about 50 patients each year to their home countries. Yet there seems to be no record of written consent from these patients -- in what amounts to quiet, informal deportations.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
09-04-2008 |
Immigration
New Orleans Photo Essay: Katrina's Anniversary and the Gustav Evacuationnew
What was supposed to be just a vacation, became so much more on my most recent trip to New Orleans. Over the weekend we found ourselves caught up in the mass evacuation as Gustav prepared to hit southern Louisiana. These are the photos from that experience.
Old-School Words of Wisdom for a Swell College Sex Lifenew
To boink or not to boink a lot -- that is the question. Well, one of them.
Boston Phoenix |
Neely Steinberg |
09-04-2008 |
Sex
Toothless: Orange County Animal Services Can't Help Abused and Neglected Animalsnew
Animal Services hasn't been able to shelter the very animals it's supposed to protect. But even if the county agency did have the resources, a toothless state law still wouldn't allow them to do their jobs.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Morey |
09-04-2008 |
Animal Issues
Ex-Tory PM Condemns Canadian Arts Cutsnew
Former prime minister Joe Clark is calling the federal government's decision to cut a prominent arts program "a big mistake."
Fast Forward Weekly |
Jeremy Klaszus and Adrian Morrow |
09-04-2008 |
Economy
Police Raid Homes in Advance of RNCnew
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Department and St. Paul police -- working under the direction of federal agencies, including the FBI -- began raiding homes of protesters throughout the metro. Before the weekend was through, authorities would arrest six people and detain dozens more in a preemptive strike against would-be RNC rabble-rousers.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Matt Snyders |
09-04-2008 |
Civil Liberties
From Fort Mac to Downtown Calgary -- by Bicyclenew
Activists cycle nearly 1000 kilometers to deliver water collected downstream from the Athabasca oilsand to oil companies' head offices in Calgary.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Adrian Morrow |
09-04-2008 |
Environment
Suspected Illegal Immigrants Allegedly Held Too Long in North Carolina Jailsnew
Wake County officers who have been trained on the 287(g) program can delay the release of a prisoner they suspect might be living in the country illegally. Prisoners can be held for 48 hours while ICE takes them into custody and attempts to determine their immigration status. So why did Teodolo Nunez Bustos remain in jail long after those 48 hours were up?
INDY Week |
Vernal Coleman |
09-04-2008 |
Immigration
Radioactive Brooklynnew
Radioactive waste has existed in Williamsburg for decades, but thanks to gentrification, its half-life may be up.
New York Press |
Sarah Clyne Sundberg |
09-04-2008 |
Environment
Arts Axed: Canada Hacks into Arts Funding
With $45 million to be removed from the Canadian government's arts funding, where does this leave various arts organizations?
Monday Magazine |
Amanda Farrell |
09-03-2008 |
Policy Issues
