RefBan

Referral Banners

Friday, May 16, 2014

Cheat Sheet - Why Our Schools Are Re-Segregating

Read This, Skip That ....

May 16, 2014
Déjà VU
Sixty years ago tomorrow, in Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public education is unconstitutional. Yet schools remain as deeply segregated along racial lines as they were in the 1960s. Sally Kohn writes this has come as a result of courts allowing cities and states to abandon desegregation efforts, which was reinforced by charter schools and testing regimes.
UPSET
In a stunning rout, Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party have thrown out the ruling Congress Party and the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, which has been in power for all but 10 years of independent India's history. After hundreds of millions voted, Modi and his allies have enough seats in parliament to enact virtually any law or program he wants. Modi, the leader of a Hindu-nationalist party, was criticized for doing little to stop the massacre of 2,000 Muslims in 2002, but it's time to wipe the slate clean, says Tunku Varadarajan.
BALLSY

A letter from Donald Sterling's lawyer reveals that the Los Angeles Clippers owner is refusing to pay the $2.5 million fine levied against him by the NBA. Maxwell M. Blecher wrote in a letter to the NBA that Sterling has no intention of paying the fine. Moreover, the letter argues Sterling doesn't deserve "any punishment at all" for his racist remarks that were made public last month. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is currently working to force Sterling out of the NBA.

THANKS A LOT
The Obama administration may talk big about the help they've extended to Ukraine, but Eli Lake reports it's dragged its feet on sending even the most rudimentary of gear. In early March, Ukraine's military begged the U.S. for hot meals and spare tires. Washington's response was a long pause.
GO GET 'EM
As Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan's official efforts continue to look futile, vigilantes in the region where more than 270 schoolgirls were abducted are taking matters into their own hands. While they may not be able to rescue the girls, reports Nina Strochlic, they're the best line of defense so far against new kidnappings.

OUCH
Obama OKs Caps on Procedure Payouts
Limits exposure of insurance companies.
UH OH
Suspects in San Diego Fires Arrested
Two teenagers targeted by investigators.
SURPRISE
Ukraine Human Rights Violations Rising
UN sounds the alarm.
CONVICTED
Military Mom Guilty of Killing Her Kids
Jury rejected insanity plea.
WE ARE FAMILY
Jay Z, Beyoncé, Solange: We Are 'United'
Release joint statement.
Sign Up and Share

Invite Friends Sign Up
GET The Cheat Sheet
A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors.


GET Culture Beast
Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast.





More from The Daily Beast


Around the Web

Facebook Twitter
Visit The Daily Beast


If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your Web browser.

To ensure delivery of these emails, please add thedailybeast@e2.thedailybeast.com to your address book.

If you have changed your mind and no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error,
you can safely unsubscribe here.

No comments: