In a recent article it was reported that California District Judge James Ware ruled that it was constitutional for a school to order the removal of articles of clothing that depicted the U.S. flag on Cinco de Mayo, as there had been threats of violence. He stated that the schools decision did not interfere with Tinker v U.S. due to the presence of a threat of violence.

This suggests, to me at least, that Judge Ware does not understand Tinker. For the record, I would have sided, had I…

An excerpt from the life of Kairan:

My mom and I are watching The Weather Channel in our condo on the east cost of Florida.  We want to see how nasty things will get for us with Hurricane Irene.  It turns out she's forecast to pass by us two-hundred miles out to sea, throwing 50 to 70 mph winds our way. 

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For the very first time in my life, I am actually ashamed to be American.

Despite the overt disgust churning in my stomach right now, I'm hesitant to write this.

It goes against everything I stand for. I'm American. I love my country. After traveling the world, I know this is an amazing place. I'm patriotic and political. I believe in change from within.

But then this.…