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This Week on NOWAttacking Affirmative ActionWith Barack Obama officially nominated as the Democrats' Presidential nominee, is it time to re-think affirmative action? NOW on PBS looks at some state ballot measures that would eliminate race or gender considerations in public hiring, contracting and education programs. The controversial initiatives are being spearheaded by Ward Connerly, a long-time affirmative action opponent who some are accusing of ballot fraud. NOW also posed the question to leading thinkers at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. "I think that in some quarters, many parts of the country, a white male is really disadvantaged," Connerly, who considers himself multi-racial, tells NOW. "Because we have developed this notion of women and minorities being so disadvantaged and we have to help them, that we have, in many cases, twisted the thing so that it's no longer a case of equal opportunity. It's a case of putting a fist on the scale."On Thin IceDay 8 of David's Himalayan Travel JournalOn Day 7, David catches altitude fever at 13,000 feet. David was in the Himalayas to witness the effects of global warming firsthand. His reports are exclusively online. Read Day 8 Sepetember Election 2008 Cartoon Caption ContestPut your own words to our Sepetember political cartoon for a chance to win a NOW DVD! While you're there, be sure to check out previous contest winners.Visit Election 2008 'Toon In 
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