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...most irrevocable of sanctions," and spoke of the "need for reliability in the determination that death is the appropriate punishment." But under Chief Justice William Rehnquist's leadership, the Supreme Court seems more concerned with finality than fairness. Frustrated by the mounds of habeas corpus petitions that clog federal dockets -- Coleman's current petition, which includes the Commonwealth of Virginia's rebuttal, is more than 4 1/2 in. thick -- the court has sharply curtailed the ability of state prisoners, including capital felons, to approach federal courts with challenges to their convictions or sentences. "It is not clear to me what...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Roger Keith Coleman: Must This Man Die? | 5/18/1992 | See Source »

...Their whole philosophy is to clog the middle, but when we had good movement it opened up, and when we didn't we turned the ball over," said Berkery. "I am happy but not satisfied. We can't overlook anyone...

Author: By Andrew J. Arends, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER | Title: Laxwomen: 'Sweet Revenge' | 4/4/1992 | See Source »

Singapore's subway trains have been halted several times recently when wads of chewing gum jammed their doors. The gum lobby argues that gum does not clog doors, people do. The government is unmoved...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Singapore: Tough Move on Gum Control | 1/13/1992 | See Source »

...best news for fast-food devotees was that, after years of helping clog the nation's arteries, McDonald's introduced its new McLean burger with 320 calories and only 9 g of fat, in contrast to 410 calories and 20.7 g for a Quarter Pounder. Burger King and Wendy's have yet to follow suit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Best of 1991: Food | 1/6/1992 | See Source »

...best news for fast-food devotees was that, after years of helping clog the ! nation's arteries, McDonald's introduced its new McLean burger with 320 calories and only 9 g of fat, in contrast to 410 calories and 20.7 g for a Quarter Pounder. Burger King and Wendy's have yet to follow suit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Best of 1991 | 1/6/1992 | See Source »

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