Death sentence debate intensifies in Illinois
The action by Gov. George Ryan to commute 163 death row sentences sparks a national reexamination of capital punishment. It highlights two questions: is the death penalty just, and is the system capable of avoiding wrongful executions. Error in guilt determinations and procedural bias fuel urgent calls for DNA testing and case reopenings to expose misconduct and prevent irreparable harm. The debate, rooted in state and national concerns, may endure for generations.
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Hip hop in schools fuels debate over literature teaching
Michelle Malkin decries Los Angeles Times reports that teachers use rap to teach classics, arguing that serious works by Shakespeare, Melville and Hawthorne are sidelined. She cites Crenshaw High and university syllabi from Connecticut Harvard and Penn State as proof of a shift toward hip hop culture in curricula.
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Why the Arab world hates America says Dennis Prager
Dennis Prager argues that Arab hatred stems from Islamic totalitarianism and anti Israel sentiment rather than a desire for free societies. He claims Western ignorance fuels the view and warns that expansion of Islamic rule threatens democracy globally. He notes Arab regimes backed by the U S and Israel provoke hostility and cites Europe’s stance on Israel.
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