Blame Cast On Texas After Quijano Ethnicity Ruling
The piece accuses former Texas prison psychologist Walter Quijano of tying punishment to ethnicity during eight cases. It notes Supreme Court recognition on June 5 that eight death sentences require review and calls for scrutiny of Texas agencies including the Department of Criminal Justice for past employment and policy.
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Texas senators push DNA testing for convicts in appeal process
Senators Ellis and Sibley back a state law to require DNA testing to determine guilt or innocence in appeals. The move mirrors Oklahoma where similar legislation passed, and follows Gov Bush granting a 30 day reprieve to a death row inmate. The plan seeks broader use of DNA as a tool in capital punishment cases.
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David Sibley
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George W. Bush
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Illinois
Oklahoma
Frank Keating
Editorial Page Note on Opinions in Amarillo Daily News
The Amarillo Daily News states that editorials reflect the board but columns by local and syndicated writers are the writers’ opinions and not necessarily those of the editorial board. This clarifies scope of perspective across the page.
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Verse of the Day Blessings for Blameless Path Seekers
A devotional verse proclaims blessings for those whose paths are blameless and who walk in the law of the Lord, emphasizing steadfast conduct, reverence, and adherence to holy guidance as the moral compass.
Clinton Castro strange bedfellows in Elian ruling
In Claremont, a critical view argues the 11th Circuit upheld the INS ruling that Elian Gonzalez must return to Cuba, praising Clinton and Reno for promoting the rule of law while suggesting the decision served political aims and masking broader motives regarding Castro. The piece questions who truly set policy and hints at a covert deal with Castro.
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Juan Miguel Gonzalez
Ins’s Coerced Ruling Quickly Became the “Rule of Law,’ Before Which Mr. Clinton
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Money division in the digital divide critique
The piece argues that the Clinton administration overstates a pay gap between women and men in high tech and overfunds equal pay and digital divide programs. It butts heads with researchers who say choices and family structure drive earnings and computer ownership disparities more than discrimination. It calls for focusing on single parent families rather than broad federal spending to close gaps.
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Department of Health and Human Services
Pacific Research Institute
Independent Women’s Forum
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EPA
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National Institutes of Health
Microsoft
AOL
Eric Cohen
Weekly Standard
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Open Letter to John Rocker Over Skateboard Ethics
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts chastises John Rocker for threatening reporter Jeff Pearlman after a 1999 Sports Illustrated profile. He argues Rocker ignored consequences, demanding apology, and mocks Rocker's redemption arc while urging silence and accountability. The piece notes Rocker’s minor league demotion and ends with Pitts inviting readers to respond.
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Jeff Pearlman
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Pearlman
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Mars
Leonard Pitts
Miami Herald
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