The RaceWire Beat – 11.17.06 Gitmo Hearings Are Shams, Layers Report Report finds Guantanamo detainees routinely denied witnesses and evidence in hearings. Most Students in Big Cities Lag Badly in Basic Science Part of the National Assessment of Educational Progress showed that student performance in urban public schools was not only poor but also far short of science scores in the nation as a whole. Camera Phones Focus on Police Use of Force in L.A. The ubiquitous camera cell phone is becoming a powerful community tool in the debate about police conduct. New Focus on Affirmative Action Ballot measures add to debate on continuation of programs. The RaceWire Beat is a digest of the day’s top news stories on race and politics collected by the staff at ColorLines magazine.