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...would concede that in extreme circumstances??say, if national security were really at risk—we might consider abridging the freedom of speech. But in a December 2002 deposition, McCain justified the campaign finance law simply on the grounds that it serves to eliminate “the appearance of corruption.” Thus McCain sets a dangerously low bar for First Amendment abridgement. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court, by a razor-thin 5-4 vote, upheld the law on Dec. 10, 2003. That day may go down in history alongside other judicial low points, like...
...April, the CCSR concurred. In a carefully-worded statement, the committee members said that “this particular combination of circumstances??warrants the rare step of divestment...
...April, the CCSR concurred. In a carefully-worded statement, the committee members said that “this particular combination of circumstances??warrants the rare step of divestment...
...another event for the weekend—an after-party that would have all the things that students felt were missing from the official daytime celebration: professional bands, beer, and no little kids. Like Doggfest 2005, “Alternative Springfest” never happened. A series of unforeseen circumstances??and administrative opposition to the presence of liquor—sunk the event...
...Keefe’s solution? Ask for an extension. But a one day extension on a 15-page paper that you haven’t yet started the reading for—if you can even get an extension, what with all the professors who prohibit extensions under any circumstances??is unlikely to solve the problem...