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The Case for Race-Based Jury Nullification
Should a juror be allowed to return a non-guilty verdict even if s/he is convinced that the defendant is guilty of the crime in question? Such a move is called jury nullification. It may be a misleading term for it Read More …
New Jersey Sued for Denying Legal Immigrants Health Care
The Garden State is in trouble. Assisted by Seton Hall Law School, several legal permanent residents are part of a class action lawsuit that seeks to prevent the state Department of Human Services from instituting planned budget cuts that would Read More …
Affirmative Action: Fiction vs. Reality
Equal opportunity for people of color and women is under attack. Opponents of affirmative action, including Democratic Senator James Webb, contend that the practice is unfair, that it leads to preferential treatment, that it relies on quotas, and that it Read More …
What if a Muslim Had Taken Hostages at Discovery Channel?
When white men like Joseph Stack run their plans into federal buildings, they are insane and suicidal. When Timothy McVeigh blew up a federal building in Oklahoma City, no one dared to say that his actions reflected the collective thought Read More …
California Border Schools Asking Students for Papers
Tired of simply educating students, California border schools are now hiring ICE agents to determine the immigration status of their students. The culprits are the Unified School District of Calexico — just across the border from the city of Mexicali Read More …