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Africa's first elected female president confirmed
Divestment due to Darfur?
Groups Set to Contest Student Loan Cuts
Paper Says Bush Talked of Bombing Arab TV Network
Freed by DNA, Now Charged in New Crime I'm not sure why people see this as harming wrongfully convicted prisoners...Couldn't you make the case that wrongfully imprisoning someone causes emotional damage that leaves them more prone to commit crimes if/when they're released (and therefore we need to be more cautious about what constitutes a "reasonable doubt" when making convictions)? For that matter, couldn't this case be seen as a sign that the U.S. prison system needs to focus more on rehabilitation and less on punishment (if non-criminals are so damaged by time in jail that they become criminals)?
The estranged son of one of Israel's chief rabbis admitted to assaulting an orthodox man for associating with his sister
Jewish leader blasts anti-gay religious groups
The Vatican says sexually active homosexuals and those who support "gay culture" are unwelcome in the priesthood unless the candidate has overcome homosexual tendencies for at least three years.
Not an article but cool street art.
Africa's first elected female president confirmed
Divestment due to Darfur?
Groups Set to Contest Student Loan Cuts
Paper Says Bush Talked of Bombing Arab TV Network
Freed by DNA, Now Charged in New Crime I'm not sure why people see this as harming wrongfully convicted prisoners...Couldn't you make the case that wrongfully imprisoning someone causes emotional damage that leaves them more prone to commit crimes if/when they're released (and therefore we need to be more cautious about what constitutes a "reasonable doubt" when making convictions)? For that matter, couldn't this case be seen as a sign that the U.S. prison system needs to focus more on rehabilitation and less on punishment (if non-criminals are so damaged by time in jail that they become criminals)?
The estranged son of one of Israel's chief rabbis admitted to assaulting an orthodox man for associating with his sister
Jewish leader blasts anti-gay religious groups
The Vatican says sexually active homosexuals and those who support "gay culture" are unwelcome in the priesthood unless the candidate has overcome homosexual tendencies for at least three years.
Not an article but cool street art.