Jessica Valoris

Gitmo Hearings Are Shams, Lawyers Report

The RaceWire Beat - 11.17.06

Gitmo Hearings Are Shams, Layers Report
Report finds Guantanamo detainees routinely denied witnesses and evidence in hearings.

Most Students in Big Cities Lag Badly in Basic Science
Part of the National Assessment of Educational Progress showed that student performance in urban public schools was not only poor but also far short of science scores in the nation as a whole.

Camera Phones Focus on Police Use of Force in L.A.
The ubiquitous camera cell phone is becoming a powerful community tool in the debate about police conduct.

New Focus on Affirmative Action
Ballot measures add to debate on continuation of programs.

The RaceWire Beat is a digest of the day’s top news stories on race and politics collected by the staff at ColorLines magazine.

Posted at 8:56 AM, Nov 17, 2006 in News | Permalink | View Comments