The Morrill Act

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Charlie Pierce for today's internet win with his celebration of the Morrill Act, signed by President Lincoln in 1862. The Morrill Act effectively created a national system of public higher.

Scalia Hack Watch

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The SB 1070 oral arguments are merely the latest example of Scalia being so busy auditioning to replace your local winger radio host during his vacations that he can't be bothered to actually understand crucial legal issues that are pertinent to the case. Of course, this...

Also from North Carolina

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A hell of a day for the Tar Heel State: Jodie Brunstetter, wife of state senator Peter Brunsetter, has publicly stated that North Carolinians need to pass Amendment 1, which would define marriage as between a man and a woman, said: “During the conversation, Ms. Brunstetter...

On the Reading List

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To piggyback on Scott's post, my summer reading list includes (hopefully including reviews for this site: Rob Nixon, Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor Joseph McCartin, Collision Course:.

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