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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 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...
...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...
...intruder was identified by police as Craig King. He is being charged with assault and battery of a police officer, breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony, larceny over $250, resisting arrest, and trespassing...
...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...
...frontcourt rotation—which now runs only four deep thanks to Cusworth’s absence and the heart ailment that will shelve sophomore forward Kenyon Churchwell for the rest of the season—combined for only 14 points on 5-of-13 shooting and committed 11 fouls. Although the big men put together one of their stronger rebounding performances of the season, helping the Crimson maintain a 12-board edge over the Bears, the lack of any sort of back-to-the-basket offensive attack was fatal. With no way to slow down their own offense...