morning is coming.
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Death Penalty, Still Racist and Arbitrary
Those who kill white people are more likely to be sentenced to death than those who kill blacks.Culture does not change easily. every one remembers. -
Bomb Took 3 Limbs From Giles Duley, but Not His Can-Do Spirit
A hidden bomb in Afghanistan made Giles Duley a triple amputee, but after rehabilitation, he’s ready to go back into the field.Two eyes, one hand and stumps. He can work. -
After Years of Struggle, South Sudan Becomes a New Nation
After more than five decades of an underdog, guerrilla struggle and two million lives lost, the Republic of South Sudan, Africa’s 54th state, declared its independence in front of a who’s who of Africa.More drama. -
Jeter Reaches 3,000 Hits With Home Run
Derek Jeter became the 28th player in baseball history, and the first Yankee, to reach 3,000 hits.The Yankees always face good pitching. This is a real achievement. Still a very good player. -
Why the Hacking Scandal Has Outraged Britons
Rupert Murdoch’s achievement was to take the tabloid press from the gutter into the sewer, widening its range from coverage of celebrity scandals to the performance of criminal acts.Its audience has changed. The poor watch television. -
Sheila Bair’s Exit Interview
The exclusive exit interview.If Bear Sterns had been allowed to fail before the credit default swaps had been unwound it would have been catastrophic. It still may be catastrophic but it will not be in the next two years. -
Betty Ford, Forthright and Inspirational First Lady, Dies at 93
The outspoken and much-admired wife of President Gerald R. Ford overcame alcoholism and an addiction to pills and helped found one of the most well-known rehabilitation centers in the nation.One of the best of that cohort. -
As Same-Sex Marriage Becomes Legal, Some Choices May Be Lost
Companies like Corning, I.B.M. and Raytheon are requiring employees to marry if they want their same-sex partners to qualify for health insurance.The question is motivation. Why end the old programs?Seignior management is saving money and souls. -
Trailing G.O.P. With Cameras, Seeking Gaffes
A group is looking for gotcha moments that could that could derail political ambitions or provide fodder for television ads.Turnabout is fair play. They can be good or gone. -
Murdoch’s Fatal Flaw
There is nothing more thrilling to Rupert Murdoch than a scoop by one of his papers — the more salacious, the better.I want to bring down the whole enterprise. A few heads will not be enough.
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In Shuttle’s Final Ride, Flickers of an Era’s Early Spirit
The Atlantis launch was festive, but raised worries about the future of American spaceflight.What is the next project? We must hurry the people are leaving and the knowledge goes with them.Books and files must be read. What new hire has time? -
Job Growth Falters, Clouding Hope for Recovery
For the second month in a row, employers added a dismally small number of jobs, showing that the United States economy is barely creaking along.Job Growth is essentially zero. -
The Unexamined Society
Behavioral research helps us address problems holistically and design effective policies. It’s the last thing that should be facing a slash in financing.Now to get David Brooks to begin at the begining and go on until he comes to the end. -
Budget Cuts Hit California Higher Education Hard
Sharp tuition increases and cutbacks in services threaten to erode a much-admired college and university system.The goose that laid the golden eggs has stopped laying. Its moult is temporary.Tax relief feels great if you can move away from the result. This should be very clear. -
Malaysia Police Fire Tear Gas and Arrest Hundreds of Bersih Protesters
In the capital on Saturday, police were attempting to prevent a rally by election reform advocates known as Bersih, or the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections.Shocking to see no change. -
Apps Bring Past, Present and Future Into Focus
A few new apps will tell you what used to be nearby, or even what might have been nearby — less practical but often thoroughly satisfying experiences.Interesting toy. Let it mature. Not much fun for the ignorant, like historical marker signs. -
What Obama Wants
With the debt-ceiling talks including the prospect of huge spending cuts, progressives and Democrats are worried. Should they be? Yes.If Obama's efforts are strategic he must soon show results. He is a very smart man. There is no panic showing. -
Does LinkedIn Indicate a Social Networking Bubble?
Spotting a bubble before it deflates has proved difficult, if not impossible, but that hasn’t stopped questions about LinkedIn’s stock price.The entire market is foamy. Many bubbly stocks can pop without bringing it down. Linked in is a bubble but it is a long way from a pop. -
Marc Andreessen on the Dot-Com 'Bubble'
Marc Andreessen, one of Silicon Valley’s biggest venture capitalists, has no fear.Andreessen is contrary out of habit. He has made his bet and does not to mess up his calculation. -
Night Raids Curbing Taliban, but Afghans Cite Civilian Toll
Night raids have become an effective tool against the insurgents even as they stir resentment and accusations of abuse among Afghans.
These are death squad raids.This is usually a tactic of desperation used toward the end of a regime.
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