Links of the Week

Great article on George Bush from the 2000 election titled "The Accidental Candidate."

After retiring from the NBA David Robinson started a school.

I'd never heard of Ramsey Clark before, but he is now one of my heroes. I've never read an article that comes closer to articulating my own personal beliefs about morality and the world. Who is Ramsey Clark? He is a former Attorney General of the United States. He also served as Saddam Hussein's lawyer... Here's the article.

The Socialist Senator.

Video of the Week

Great scene from "The Departed..."

Teacher Spotlight

First-Year Melissa Smith on the ups and downs of being in the Mississippi Teacher Corps:

Teacher Spotlight

First-Year Holly Dausen on the ups and downs of being in the Mississippi Teacher Corps:

Teacher Spotlight

First-Year Aaron Madson on the ups and downs of being in the Mississippi Teacher Corps:

Photo of the Week

This is Manassah, one of my favorite students from Namibia. I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Namibia from January, 1998 to December, 1999.

Teacher Spotlight

First-Year Michael Gallagher on the ups and downs of the Mississippi Teacher Corps:

Quote of the Week

MLK on Violence:

Violence as a way of achieving racial justice is both impractical and immoral. It is impractical because it is a descending spiral ending in destruction for all. It is immoral because it seeks to humiliate the opponent rather than win his understanding; it seeks to annihilate rather than to convert. Violence is immoral because it thrives on hatred rather than love.

Links of the Week

A security officer in Greenwood pulled a gun on a student. Photos here.

How to cover Jason Kidd's divorce.

Why a higher minimum wage is a good idea.

Young Democrats in Mississippi oppose an state-wide increase in the minimum wage.

Great story of a school that chose education over athletics.

Life at $7.25 an hour.

Vintage photos of America.

Why marijuana is illegal.

Video of the Week?: Is Bush the New Lincoln?

From The Daily Show.