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Space scouts ineffective

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Feel that breeze? Something just passed by. Good thing, too. This something was an asteroid. And scientists were so worried about it in mid-January that they came within nine hours of calling President Bush.
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In case of Bull Durham, free speech depends on who’s making the rules

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They live throughout this nation, not in uniform, though armed with vitriol and misguided patriotism. And when they are called on the carpet for maligning those who disagree with them, reminded of the Constitution and democratic values that distinguish this mosaic of citizens from all others, then they start spewing about "America the Beautiful."
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Court needs to set clear guides on Affirmative Action

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Affirmative action is one of those high-octane issues that Americans often are reluctant to discuss. But that didn't stop the U.S. Supreme Court from deciding to revisit the subject, at least as it relates to university admissions. The justices did the right thing in deciding to take on this thorny issue.
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Fighting hate on campus

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Something ugly has been happening on some college campuses. Several have reported anti-Semitic incidents and some Jewish students are complaining of a hostile, almost threatening, atmosphere. Much of the unrest can be traced to clashing ideas about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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