The Oct. 3, 2005, edition of Bacon’s Rebellion is now online. In addition to our usual keen political insight, we offer two perspectives on the racial turmoil at the University of Virginia:

UVa Under Siege — from Within
Racial incidents at the University of Virginia last August were all too real. But the administration’s over-reaction needlessly fed black students’ fears and alienation.
by James A. Bacon

Separate but Equal at UVa
The University of Virginia must work to overcome Virginia’s legacy of discrimination — but supporting the self-segregation of black students is not the way to do it.
by Conaway Haskins