Cheat Sheet - Why Our Schools Are Re-Segregating

Read This, Skip That .... May 16, 2014 Déjà VU 1. Why Our Schools Are Re-Segregating 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. Read it at The Daily Beast UPSET 2. India's Election Landslide 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. Read it at The Daily Beast BALLSY 3. Sterling Refuses to Pay NBA Fine 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. Read it at USA Today THANKS A LOT 4. U.S. Took Months to Send Kiev Spare Tires 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. Read it at The Daily Beast GO GET 'EM 5. Nigeria's Do-It-Yourself Boko Haram Busters 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. Read it at The Daily Beast 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. 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. 'OITNB' Is Back. Get Ready to Binge by Kevin Fallon Will This Pill Kill 'Safe Sex?' by Russell Saunders What Happened to Marco Rubio? by Myra Adams

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