Shocking News of the Day
Steven L. Taylor
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
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Via the BBC: Charles Manson is denied parole.
The parole board ruled that the 77-year-old did not appear to have made any efforts to rehabilitate himself.
Shocking, I know.
About Steven L. Taylor
Steven L. Taylor is a Professor of Political Science and a College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored
A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog).
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I’m no expert but it may have something to do with that swastika carved in his forehead.
And the fact that he’s nuts.
@Doug Mataconis: You may be onto something.
This shows that a white man can’t get a break in this country.
Well the swastika is part of it. The other part may have to do with the fact that he doesn’t perceive the need to reform himself.
It’s hard to be humble when you’re perfect.