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IUPUI says sorry to janitor scolded over KKK book

By Deanna Martin, Associated Press Writer

A janitor whom a university official had accused of racial harassment for reading a historical book about the Ku Klux Klan on his break has gotten an apology -- months later -- from the school.

Supreme Court says states can demand photo ID for voting

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Writer

States can require voters to produce photo identification, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, upholding a Republican-inspired law that Democrats say will keep some poor, older and minority voters from casting ballots.

Supreme Court says states can demand photo ID for voting

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Writer

States can require voters to produce photo identification, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, upholding a Republican-inspired law that Democrats say will keep some poor, older and minority voters from casting ballots.

High court to hear voter ID case

By Joan Biskupic, USA TODAY

The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear a challenge to Indiana's voter identification law, setting up a confrontation between officials who claim such laws prevent voter fraud and challengers who say ID requirements unfairly block some people from voting.

Journalism advocates decry teacher's ouster over student's article

By Theodore Kim, USA TODAY

When the year began at Woodlan Jr./Sr. High School in Woodburn, Ind., Amy Sorrell was busy teaching journalism and serving as publisher of the Tomahawk, the student newspaper.

Indiana prisoners sue over new policy against nude, sexual material

Two inmates are suing the Indiana Department of Correction to overturn a new policy that bars magazines and other printed materials that depict nudity or sexual conduct.