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Linda Schrock Taylor says that reports of falling DORs don't indicate that public schools are succeeding. Taylor says that the schools are convincing failing students not to drop out. (Read More at LewRockwell.com)
Nessie Says, "Shoulda Paid Attention to Nuts" 20030521
Nessie of the SF Bay Guardian says, in light of the government's recent expansion, we should have paid more attention to the conspiracy nuts. (Read More at the SFBayGuardian.com)
Real Account of "Patriot Act" Arrest 20030503
Jason Halperin was arrested last month under the auspices of the unconstitutional Patriot Act. Read his account.
2003 Jefferson Muzzle Awards 20030413
The winners of the 2003 Jefferson Muzzle Award have been announced. Among the "winners" of the award for censorship and stifling free speech are Attorney General John Ashcroft, and the 107th US Congress. (Read More, TJCenter.org)
Are Protestors Really Traitors? 20030220
The U.S. prides itself on being "the freest nation on Earth," people routinely say, "I may disagree with what you have to say, but I'd die to defend your right to say it." I couldn't count the number of times I've heard that phrase uttered in this supposedly free country of ours. (Read More)
Ty 20030209
Ty searched the empty, dirty street frantically for the nearest register, translucent salvation. He'd never traveled this route before. Unlike the sections of Denetaron he was familiar with, the streets here were almost uninhabited. He would have taken the long way around, but his citizen-supervisor wanted the package at its destination immediately. The long way, with its convenient registers, was comfortable. It felt safe to him. This new route felt dangerous and sordid. (Read the Rest of Ty (a short story))
Quote of the Week
"Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you."
- an Athenian ruler named Pericles
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