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Interesting Op-Ed by Stephen L. Carter
With an Aspen, Colorado tagline, Stephen L. Carter (best selling author and Yale professor) has an interesting new op-ed that touches on affirmative action, the divide between poor and better off African-Americans, marriage policy, school vouchers, etc...

Citizen Takes Picture of Cop in Traffic Violation and is Promptly Arrested and Jailed
Andrew Carter thought that he was performing a public duty when he photographed an English police officer going the wrong way down a one-way street. Officer Aqil Farooq did not agree — upon seeing Farooq, he jumped out of the van, knocked the camera to the ground, handcuffed and arrested Carter...

"The Carter-Baker Commission on Voter I.D.: Bauer and Gerken Respond"
Heather Gerken and Bob Bauer have posted this reponse to Thursday's comments by Bob Pastor regarding Crawford's reliance on the Carter-Baker Commission Report. Here are a couple highlights:We remain convinced that the public deserved something better than what the Carter-Baker...

Ind. Decisions - More on: AG Carter will not appeal either of two recent district court rulings voiding 2008 legislation
Updating this ILB entry from July 24th, The Bedford Times-Mail editorializes today:Attorney General Steve Carter has shown a remarkable and admirable consistency in dealing with two contentious issues this summer...

Macomber: Another Carter Busts Out
The task of the artist, much like that of the ex-president endlessly striving to prove post-White House relevance, is to be provocative by any means necessary.

Ind. Courts - AG files suit against Countrywide Mortgage, joining other states
A press release issued today by Attorney General Carter begins:Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter has filed a lawsuit against the country?s largest mortgage lender, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc...

Dumb Foreign Laws
Stupid Laws of Other Countries

Rock Band Great White
Settles Over 2003 Station NightClub Fire

Housing Buyer Discrimination
White homeowner settles $30,000 buyer-discrimination lawsuit.