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What digital divide?
Source: Reason
Country: United States

The so-called gap between Internet haves and have-nots is an archaic myth -- but failing to appreciate the truth could cause a lot of trouble. (2/3/00)

Independent Gay Forum
Source: IGF
Country: United States

This repository of writings constitutes the formulation of a "gay center," which shares "a belief in the fundamental virtues of the American system and its traditions of individual liberty, personal moral autonomy and responsibility, and equality before the law." Generally presents a libertarian take on gay issues.

Adarand Constructors, Inc. back to the Supreme Court
Source: Mountain States Legal Foundation
Country: United States
E-mail: mslf@free-market.net

The Adarand case -- litigated by MSLF -- is back to the Supreme Court for the third time. It involves a Colorado guardrail contractor suing the state of Colorado on the grounds that its affirmative action set-aside violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Get all the background on this case: briefs, decisions, court documents, attorney bios, and more.

Disability debate
Source: Reason
Country: United States

"The Supreme Court clarified the reach of the Americans with Disabilities Act in four decisions [in 1999], rekindling debate over how far the federal government can and should go to force businesses to accommodate people who claim to have disabilities." (11/5/99)

Policy Spotlight: Good intentions and the ADA
Source: Free-market.net
Author: J.D. Tuccille
Country: United States

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has become a winning lottery ticket for alcoholic ship captains, epileptic truck drivers, and infectious surgeons (a sympathetic bunch all, no doubt, but most sympathetic at a great distance from the rest of us), while apparently making it more difficult for legitimately handicapped people to find work. (8/2/00)

Independent Gay Forum
Source: IGF
Country: United States

"An association of writers and thinkers seeking to broaden the debate about homosexuality by giving voice to centrist, conservative and libertarian ideas." An impressive collection of articles.

The Multiracial Activist web site
Source: TMA
Country: United States
E-mail: editor@multiracial.com

The Multiracial Activist is a libertarian-oriented activist journal covering social and civil liberties issues of interest to to individuals who perceive themselves to be "mixed-race," "interracial" couples/families and "transracial" adoptees.

ReasonvsRacism.com
Source: Capitalism Magazine
Country: United States

Objectivist Web site takes a look at racism on the left, and posits individualism as a way out of the trap. Commentary, bookstore, discussion list.

Affirmative Action Resource Center
Source: The National Center for Public Policy Research
Country: United States

The National Center for Public Policy Research provides this site for information regarding Affirmative Action legislation and litigation.

University of Michigan affirmative action cases
Source: Federalist Society
Country: United States

Collection of several materials addressing racial preferences and diversity, with an eye toward the legal issues involved.

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