Michael Kiparsky interviewed by KCRW, April 17, 2013
“Our report focused on risks to water. The key risks are for contaminations of underground sources of drinking water, which occurs—or which might occur—because many oil wells drill directly through aquifers on their way to the oil or gas reserves below. Another risk is from surface spills and from operations near the rigs on the surface.”
Barry Krisberg quoted in Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, April 17, 2013
And of those 50 states, only a handful collate data at a state level, said Barry Krisberg … author of a 2012 evaluation of nearly 100 JDAI sites. He admitted that his study was not and could not be completely rigorous because of incomplete data and the impossibility of designing a proper randomized experiment.
Christopher Edley quoted in Accuracy in Academia, April 16, 2013
“There was very little, if any, support—maybe two or three people—for vouchers on the commission,” Christopher Edley, who chaired the congressionally chartered National Commission on Equity and Excellence in Education, said in answer to Stanley’s point…. “Our conclusion was that we don’t think that charter schools are going to lead to reform.”
Robert Berring quoted in China Daily, April 15, 2013
Berring noted that there is no reason the US and China cannot cooperate in the future. “Rationally, there is no necessary conflict of interest. It is a challenge for the leadership of the US to recognize China as a peer, a nation that must be dealt with as an equal,” he said.
Barry Krisberg quoted in New American Media, April 15, 2013
“Historically, gun violence among young Asians is actually very low, often gang-related,” said Barry Krisberg. “There are fewer Asian gangs and they’re not as big as in Latino or black communities.” Even youth incarceration has declined, according to Krisberg…. “More recent immigrants—Southeast Asians who went through horrible experiences as refugees—have higher rates than other Asians.”
Robert Berring quoted in China Daily, April 14, 2013
“There are short term issues, with the DPRK situation being most prominent, but the long term relationship between China and the United States is more important,” said Bob Berring.
John Yoo and John Bolton write for The Wall Street Journal, April 14, 2013
The attempt to advance gun control through the Arms Trade Treaty might surprise average Americans, but not liberals, who have been long frustrated by the Constitution’s limits on government. Gun-control statutes, like any others, have to survive both the House and the Senate, then win presidential approval. It is far easier to advance an agenda through treaties, unwritten international law, and even “norms” delivered by an amorphous “international community.”
Melissa Murray and Dennis J. Ventry write for The New York Times, Room for Debate, April 14, 2013
The marriage penalty needs to go. It’s a throwback to the days when women were homemakers and men were breadwinners. It discourages dual-income couples from getting or remaining married, while thwarting efforts to create a more inclusive and egalitarian society. Moreover, the penalty conflicts with current labor demographics, evolving gender roles and proliferating family forms.
Malcolm Feeley quoted in Los Angeles Times, April 12, 2013
Brown and the judges are “going eyeball to eyeball and hoping one of them is going to blink,” said Malcolm Feeley, a law professor at UC Berkeley and author of a book about federal courts and prison reform.
Maria Echaveste quoted in San Jose Mercury News, April 12, 2013
Maria Echaveste … former deputy chief of staff to President Bill Clinton, spoke about her youth picking strawberries, tomatoes and “yes, even cotton.” Calling on people to fight for immigration reform and for better schools and health care, Echaveste said, “What makes me believe we could do this is just looking at this room, with all the different colors, different backgrounds, different languages; that we are united in working for justice, in working for change. I’m so glad to be part of the Berkeley community.”