The massive turnout for Michael Jackson at Tuesday's memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles reflects his success as a crossover artist who appealed to both whites and blacks. The downside is the tributes to Jackson since his death on June 25 have come with a high political price. They have deflected attention from the most racially charged and economically important Supreme Court decision in years.
Four days after Jackson's death, the Supreme Court shifted the way job tests...
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