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  • Life Sentences Should Not Apply to Children

    (Special to The Root) — Nearly a year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court reminded us of something that we all know and understand: Age matters. Children are immature and irresponsible. They do not appreciate the risks and consequences of their behavior. Biologically, their brains are not yet fully developed. They can fall prey to peer…

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  • Will Sotomayor Get Her Wish for Unbiased Law?

    (Special to The Root) — “I hope never to see a case like this again.” With these words, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor ended a rare and sharp rebuke (pdf) of a federal prosecutor in Texas for racially charged remarks he made during the criminal trial of Bongani Charles Calhoun. Calhoun, an African American, was…

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