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'Stop and frisk': 7 questions about New York's controversial policing tactic
A federal class-action lawsuit regarding the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk program has raised questions about the controversial practice made legal under a 1968 US Supreme Court ruling. But what is it, and does it work?
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Is a pro-Romney ad racist? Five questions to ask yourself
Our Index of Racist Potential measures the degree that a political ad has the potential to evoke – consciously or unconsciously – voters’ stereotypical attitudes about people of color, regardless of the intent of the candidate or campaign team. To determine whether a political ad this presidential election season would score on the higher end (more racist) of our index, ask yourself these five sets of questions.
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Commencement season: Speakers share inspiration, insight, and advice with college grads
It’s college graduation season and the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance,” which began in late April, will be heard at commencement ceremonies until mid-June. Many more speeches have yet to be given that impart the usual pearls of wisdom and advice on pursuing dreams, being daring, and contributing to society. Here’s a sampling of excerpts from speeches given to graduates around the country.
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Who is Spain's Judge Baltasar Garzón? Five key questions answered.
Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzón was found guilty today on charges of illegal wiretapping and abuse of power. Garzón is known as a “super judge” because of the high profile human rights cases he has overseen internationally.
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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Faith Leaders
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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Tax VOX JPMorgan and the London Whale: Should we tax securities investments?
Ever since the U.S. financial crash of 2008 and the beginnings of the pending Euro-zone financial collapse, governments have been debating whether securities transactions should be subject to a new tax. Such a levy would discourage bad behavior in the financial markets, but it could have dire unintended consequences.
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Opinion: Why Romney's choice for vice president could determine America's future
Marco Rubio? Nikki Haley? Chris Christie? Mitt Romney's VP choice is not just about ticket-balancing, which the evidence does not show as affecting election outcomes. Historical patterns show that with his pick for 'veep,' Romney will anoint a future presidential front-runner.
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Opinion: China's deal for Chen Guangcheng: latest signal of desire for better US ties
China’s deal to allow blind dissident lawyer Chen Guangcheng to exit the country to study in the US, the Bo Xiliai purge, successful bilateral talks with the US, and other developments indicate that Beijing may be committed to some reforms – and warming relations with Washington.
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Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng's next step: Study at a US university? (+video)
The US says prominent Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng has been offered a fellowship by a US university. The US State Department said it would move quickly to provide a visa for Mr. Chen and his family.
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U.S. seeking options in Chinese activist's case
Chen Guangcheng's statement that he wants to leave China has complicated high-level talks between Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the Chinese government.
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China-U.S. ties strained by blind activist's desire to leave
Chen Guangcheng is asking to leave China with his family and go to the United States; his decision comes in the midst of a high-level meeting in Beijing between Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Chinese officials.
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Blind Chinese activist now wants to leave country
Chen Guangcheng left the US embassy after a tense negotiation with the Chinese government, but he now says he fears for his family's safety if he remains in China.
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Blind Chinese activist: The path from acupunture to legal eagle
Chen Guangcheng is a self-taught lawyer, who was supposed to be an acupuncturist, a traditional trade for the blind in China. But he started winning lawsuits, and won a popular following.
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Biden slams Romney foreign policy as return to cold war
Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday focused on President Obama’s national-security policies – and criticized Romney – as part of a series of speeches in which he's laying out the case for reelecting the Obama-Biden team.
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Biden calls out 'shallow and dangerous, back to the future' Romney foreign policy
President Barack Obama will gladly stack accomplishments such as killing terror mastermind Osama bin Laden against Romney's rhetoric, Biden said in remarks prepared for delivery at an overtly partisan campaign event on Thursday.
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Student loans: As debts hit $1 trillion mark, protesters plan Occupy-type events
Student loan activists in New York and some 20 other cities are gathering Wednesday, when student debt is expected to cross the trillion-dollar threshold. Among their student loan proposals: The federal government should cover all higher-education costs.
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Decoder Wire John Edwards's trial: a cad, or a cad and a felon?
John Edwards' trial turns on whether $1 million from heiress Bunny Mellon and another donor was a bid to influence an election – hence an illegal campaign contribution – or merely an effort to cover up an extramarital affair.
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Forget Romney: scandals plague Obama as campaign season begins
The Secret Service's prostitution problems, the GSA's Las Vegas parties and the latest gruesome photographs out of Afghanistan are all public relations problems for the President.
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'Pink slime': Health crisis or misunderstood meat product?
Pink slime is what critics call 'lean, finely textured beef' – a filler used in ground beef. It's not dangerous, but it's a byproduct that some say should be clearly labeled.
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Opinion: Trayvon Martin: the crime of being black, male, and wearing a hoodie
Whatever happens to neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman, the dialogue on race must go on. Media perpetually associate criminality with black males. Legislators criminalize black dress. And the criminal justice system disproportionately penalizes black men and boys.
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Opinion: Barnard College flap: Competition among women shouldn't be over men
Columbia University women are outraged that Obama will deliver the commencement address at Barnard College, the neighboring women's school. Some accuse Barnard women of wanting to bed and wed 'their' Columbia men. Why do women still define themselves in terms of men?
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Africa Rising: First it was China, now the Gulf discovers the African market
A decade ago, many African economies seemed locked in stagnation. Now they are booming, and Gulf investors are moving in to take advantage of the growth.
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Opinion: Rush Limbaugh 'slut' comment reveals a double standard on sex
Rush Limbaugh apologized for calling student Sandra Fluke a 'slut' for her views on contraception. His offensive remarks revealed an old double standard on sex: Only a 'coed' – that is, a female – can be promiscuous. The rest of us males are just taking what’s rightfully ours.
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Cities are banking on the arts
Once the first thing to be cut in a time of recession, the arts are proving their worth.
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Going Solo
Eric Klinenberg's thought-provoking new book charts the singletons who are too often misunderstood by policymakers and our culture.
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New York Police Department monitored Muslim students all over the Northeast
The New York Police Department monitored Muslim college students far more broadly than previously known, at schools far beyond the city limits, including the elite Ivy League colleges of Yale and the University of Pennsylvania, the Associated Press has learned.
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Why a Saudi blogger faces a possible death sentence for three tweets
Hamza Kashgari's tweets on the prophet Muhammad's birthday have resulted in charges of blasphemy, apostasy, and atheism – and Saudi Arabia appears to be making an example of his actions.
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Why you shouldn't expect a hoverboard any time soon
Researchers at NYU say they have made a breakthrough in understanding how insects manage to remain in one place in the air. But building vehicles that can do the same is a tall order.
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Who is Spain's Judge Baltasar Garzón? Five key questions answered.
Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzón was found guilty today on charges of illegal wiretapping and abuse of power. Garzón is known as a “super judge” because of the high profile human rights cases he has overseen internationally.
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Opinion: Democrats, GOP collude to lure people into gambling
It seems like America’s political parties have never been more polarized. But when it comes to state-regulated gambling, they’re often playing the same hand. Unfortunately, it's a losing one.
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