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July 02, 2009: Headlines

Reverse discrimination is back as an issue

Posted Thu, Jul 2, 6 a.m.

The Supreme Court ruling on the New Haven firefighters case, plus the Sotomayor hearings, bring back an issue that once divided liberals. Oddly, the President who started affirmative action was Nixon.

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Can we save the old Horace Mann School?

Posted Thu, Jul 2, 6 a.m.

The classic building, last one standing by an early architect, has been closed by the School District. That could create serious problems for a crime-torn neighborhood, unless a new use is found. Some residents are trying.

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