Daily Archives: June 24, 2011

Geert Wilders found not guilty

The verdict is finally in and Wilders has been acquitted of all charges.  It is only a partial victory, as the outcome does not actually guarantee freedom of speech.  The Australian reports: At the end of his trial, prosecutors again … Continue reading

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Reparations for the victims of North Carolina’s eugenics program

Charles, who sometimes comments on the blog, sent me this link to an Al-Jazeera article.  The article reads, in part: The US state of North Carolina has apologised to thousands of people who were forcibly sterilised under a programme undertaken … Continue reading

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