Word: argument
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...rebel and a Rhodes Scholar—Koh filed suit against the U.S. in a Brooklyn federal district court. He argued that the Haitians had a right to counsel and that the government was illegally denying him access to his clients. The Justice Department struck back with the same argument that had convinced the Atlanta appeals court...
...Social Studies 10 last year, knows how to talk philosophy without putting his audience to sleep. Shelby’s writing style, although very methodical in its presentation and analysis of previous calls for African-American unity, has a compelling, discursive tone that compels readers to eagerly follow his argument over the course of 256 pages...
...system seems woefully unprepared to guide students to “grow in wisdom” as Dexter Gate encourages us to do.Perhaps it is impossible to reach consensus on a list of great books that we all should learn, but can’t we still make the argument that there are at least great questions in ethics which we all should carefully consider? Certainly, the University should not be molding students who think in the same way, especially on moral issues, but it does have a responsibility to confront students with these difficult dilemmas. Our motto today does...
...Parker presented his argument, Quinlan halted the proceedings, noting that there was no stenographer in the courtroom. As a result, she ordered Parker to start his speech all over again after a stenographer arrived...
...This can give the Institute the feel of a cosy Democratic club. The success of events that challenge the majority view, such as Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s visit to Adam Nagourney’s study group, is a testament to the need for more open political argument...