"Justice Department lawyers concluded that the landmark Texas congressional redistricting plan spearheaded by Rep. Tom DeLay (R) violated the Voting Rights Act, according to a previously undisclosed memo obtained by The Washington Post. But senior officials overruled them and approved the plan."

More doubts expressed over the death penalty, as a milestone is marked.

QUICK FRIDAY NEWS:
* Answering viewers' questions on White House woes.
* Death tolls make for an awkward measurement of the Iraqi war.
* Arguing over immigration reform.
* University of Kansas cancels 'intelligent design' mythology class.
* Understanding hypercompetitive people.
* What, no advanced screenings for Aeon Flux?

Building the better wine bottle.

Post-Serenity interview with Joss Whedon.