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L.A. Unified apologizes for keeping mum about armed man who tried to lure middle school girls off campus

The administrators told more than 200 parents at Reed Middle School that they had erred in failing to notify them and staff that a man had reportedly approached girls at ... were tipped off by an Oct. ... read more

100 Stories About Gun Violence Since Newtown

On January 31 in South Atlanta, one middle school student ... Herman, an armed woman who had been hiding in a closet with her 9-year old twins. The mother shot the burglar five times in self-defense. ... read more

Jared Loughner's behavior recorded by college classmate in e-mails

One of her classes was a basic algebra class--and one of her classmates was Jared Loughner, now identified by authorities as the man who killed six people and ... He scares me a bit. The teacher tried ... read more

'Crisis Actors,' Conspiracy Theories, and the Fear of Social Media

For some pundits, this isn't merely a reminder that people are capable of believing bizarre stories that are based on only the thinnest alleged evidence. The pundits worry that the rumor represents a ... read more

In Chicago, longer school day for students, but not for teachers

(CNN) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pushing for a longer school day. The city’s teachers are insisting that their work days not be extended. The agreement reached this week is something you might no... read more

Why I Say What I Say, Even Though I Drive Whoopi, BET, and Most Other Black People Crazy

Why the hell do we keep doing the same thing and ... eyes what happens when people start living off the government, the way it emasculates them, demoralizes them, and steals their dignity. I didn’t go ... read more

A final word on Marshall’s comments

He then blew off the final question and walked away ... Perhaps he’s taking some good advice to keep his mouth shut and just play. That is all well and good, but he could also do himself a major favor ... read more

Fresh thread. Don’t fill this one up!

OK, people, you’ve got to stop this. These comment threads keep filling up with noise — I’m closing one bloated thread and starting this one, if you feel you must. Just a suggestion: if you are an out... read more

Obama to SXSW: Government Has Failed You But You Should Trust It Anyway

Obama began by admitting something not often heard from Washington, D.C., establishment figures like a sitting commander in chief: "Our government's not working, our politics aren't working as well as ... read more

Obama Not Ready to Cede Pennsylvania

Obama is running radio ads in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to urge students, independents and Republicans -- three key constituencies to keep the race close -- to register as Democrats before the deadl... read more