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...Justice Scalia’s controversial remarks at an event associated with the Knights of Columbus—a Catholic organization, and, notably, one of the groups that urged the inclusion of “under God” in 1954—he has opted out of the case??s hearing. His recent recusal raises the possibility of a 4-4 split, which would uphold the current ruling. We hope the ruling is upheld and the 9.6 million students within the court’s jurisdiction will no longer be subject to this daily ritual...
...reeks of revisionism, to borrow Bush’s word, to call U.N. involvement a victory for the administration. It’s a beautiful thing to convince an alcoholic that he needs treatment, or religion—or both in Bush’s case??but it’s only a victory insofar as admitting defeat and ending denial are the first steps to starting over. Just as when Congress approved $87 billion for reconstruction on Friday, the U.N.’s unanimous vote was more about resignation than confidence...
...star is involved in a classic “he said/she said” case??the kind that tends to be tough to prove and or tricky to defend. In cases like this, many defense attorneys resort to attacking the alleged rape victim’s credibility and blaming her promiscuity for the incident. In another high profile rape case in 1991, William Kennedy Smith, a nephew of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, was charged with raping Patricia Bowman at the Kennedy estate in Florida. His defense team hired private investigators to look into Bowman’s background...
...civil war. We are forced to choose between watching the Red Sox and attending rallies, between indulging in life’s often-pricey pleasures and offering our earnings to those in desperate need, between non-profit career paths and corporate positions promising wealth and power. And in my case??and I’m sure I’m not alone here—I lose this civil war more than...
When the EEOC did take up Goodwin’s case??a-year-and-a-half after her initial contact—it was dismissed without a hearing. The commission found that her supervisor’s comments did not demonstrate racial or gender bias...