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...Scooter's Secrets I agree with Michael Kinsley that we need a strong free press and leaks to keep government honest [Feb. 12]. But he also argues that leaks are so central to democracy that it's O.K. to commit them even if one violates the law. I am an immigrant from a Third World country, and one thing I really appreciate about the U.S. is the ideal that nobody is above the law. The rule of law is a prerequisite for a civilized society and more central to democracy than leaks are. Jay de los Reyes Alameda, California...
Virginia legislators unanimously passed a bill prohibiting the state’s public universities from punishing or expelling students who attempt to commit suicide or seek treatment for suicidal tendencies. The legislation, approved on Friday, comes in the wake of a spate of suicides at Virginia universities. And it follows several high-profile cases, including one at MIT in 2000, in which families of college students who were suspected of committing suicide sued universities officials for failing to provide adequate mental health care. “It is the only bill of its type in the country...
...first time in months, Tobe feels as secure about his hockey career as his business one. Although it may only be extended by a few more games—and perhaps because of that reality—the very goaltender is determined to commit every last ounce of effort to the opportunity he has received.Tobe’s teammates can’t ask for anything more. For one final time, they’re ready to ride his momentum as far as it can take them.“And if he keeps playing well, who knows...
...Scooter's Secrets I agree with Michael Kinsley that we need a strong free press and leaks to keep government honest [Feb. 12]. But he also argues that leaks are so central to democracy that it's O.K. to commit them even if violating the law. I am an immigrant from a Third World country. One thing I appreciate about the U.S. is that nobody is above the law. The rule of law is a prerequisite for a civilized society, and more central to democracy than leaks. Jay de los Reyes Alameda, California...
...reasons to wait, it could have been mistaken for a real party. More than anything else, it was a gathering of friends looking for an excuse to hang out and eat some dessert. True to their word, the True Love Revolutionaries were not trying to convince anyone to commit to their sexless values. They were simply providing a social venue for people with a similar lifestyle. As it turns out, this sex-free shindig was a lot less awkward than having to make that long trek home from the Yard wearing nothing but a short skirt and stilettos...