HISTORY OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
When killing was routine
(NEW YORK TIMES, unearthed by Sentencing Law and Policy)

THERE'S ALWAYS BEEN MONEY IN SLAVERY
Six weeks after Cuban refugees were ordered released, many remain locked up. For some wardens that's good, because housing them means big bucks.
(TIMES-PICAYUNE)

DON'T YOU DON NO GAY APPAREL
"Leigh Clemons, an assistant professor at Louisiana State University, had watched one of her former pupils, Patriots defensive back Randall Gay, play a key role in New England's 24-21 win against Philadelphia in Super Bowl XXXIX.
When Clemons entered the last name of the Patriots cornerback, her request was rejected by NFLshop.com, the league's official online merchandise center. The Web site accompanied the rejection with a message that said, "This field should not contain a naughty word."
(TIMES-PICAYUNE)

DON'T MOAN, ORGANIZE!
One of the problems we working class Southerners have is that educated progressive Americans see us as a bunch of obese, heavily armed nose pickers. This problem is compounded by the fact that so many of us are pretty much that. Call it the “Dumb-crackers-lordee-I-reckon” syndrome. But liberals err in thinking this armed and drunken laboring species is an exclusively Southern breed. No matter where you live in this nation you will find us. We are the folks in front of you at the Wal-Mart checkout lugging a case of motor oil while having nicotine fits. But even in such democratic venues as shopping, our encounters are limited because we do not buy designer beer and you do not buy ammo or motor oil by the case.
(DISSIDENT VOICE, unearthed by Joe Paul)