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...fashion. America vented its frustration with crime and the drug war by reducing access to in-prison drug-treatment and education programs; outside prisons, the Federal Government dramatically restricted welfare and public housing for ex-cons. Meanwhile, technology made it easier for even corner bodegas to run background checks. And the list of occupations barred to people with records grew longer...
...safe - because that means we're ducking and ignoring some the fundamental issues. We need to be able to answer real questions about reproductive cloning, not simply speculate about essentially unknowable safety concerns. We're not asking whether reproductive cloning is consistent or inconsistent with the common moral background of this country. Is it likely to be harmful psychologically to children created by the procedure? Is reproductive cloning just the first step on the path to eugenics...
...This message should be accompanied by a strong commitment to take future civil rights cases involving police officers out of the District Attorney’s Office when appropriate and instead prosecute them in the federal system. This will ensure that all victims, regardless of their race or socioeconomic background, are given equal justice in the federal courts...
...addition, Reich, who is currently a professor of social and economic policy at Brandeis University, has never run for political office before. His largely academic background may lead to a different sort of campaign than those to which Massachusetts voters are accustomed. Furthermore, Reich’s reputation and work for the Clinton administration will undoubtedly add to public interest in the election...
Tutors, students and Masters took their shoes off to enjoy the fluffy cushions and plush carpet of the yellow-walled room, as New Age and soft Brazilian music played in the background. Wellness Teas with names like “Tummy Mint” and “Sleepy Time Extra” adorned the table outside...