Monthly Archives: November 2006

Talking about U.S. report: Racial disparities continue – Race in America – MSNBC.com

  Thomas Shapiro, professor of law and social policy at Brandeis University, said the “easiest answer” to narrowing racial gaps is to promote home ownership, which would help minority families accumulate wealth. U.S. report: Racial disparities continue – Race in … Continue reading

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Talking about NBC: Darfur violence spreads to Chad – Today – MSNBC.com

  These two news items today show the desparate situation in a world of increasing population and ignorance.  There is little hope for "withdrawal" if it means "bringing the troops home".  In fact, what is needed is a much larger … Continue reading

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BBC NEWS | Europe | New Srebrenica mass grave found

The UN has been in Bosnia for 12 years now, and still finding mass graves. Does this say anything to you about how well the UN is going to do policing Darfur, or helping out anyplace else in the 3rd world?  Link to BBC NEWS … Continue reading

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