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The U.S. Sentencing Commission, which was created in 1984 to help ensure that people convicted of similar crimes end up with similar prison terms, has finally shortened its recommended penalties for crack cocaine. Crack offenders have traditionally been treated more severely than those caught with powdered cocaine, a disparity that...
For the past several years, scores on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests have improved—in some cases substantially. But because of the way progress is measured, many schools still find themselves on the federal watch list due to disparities in performance among subgroups: white, black, Hispanic...
It’s a tale as old as time: two households, both alike in dignity. From “Romeo and Juliet” to “West Side Story,” forbidden love has been a staple in the theater. But how often does Harvard hear...
In 1976, the Business School faculty voted to drop special minority admissions procedures, arguing that they were no longer needed to ensure enrollment of black, Hispanic, Asian-American, and Native American students.
Bill Richardson is notoriously blunt. He is lauded for his sense of humor and willingness to directly address all questions, but lambasted for seeming unpolished and making countless verbal gaffes. When asked why he, who is half-Mexican, hadn’t called for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales?...