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...Staff does not attempt to explain how the point system does not commit unconstitutional discrimination. Rather, it merely explains the system’s expediency. This reasoning is faulty, and belies the premise of law in our society that the Constitution does, in fact, trump an appealing, easy solution. The Staff’s position is analogous to arguing that the Sixth Amendment can be overlooked because a state does not have the resources to appoint public defenders for indigent defendants. Regarding affirmative action, an ideologically worthy goal, the point system is scary indeed...
...reached epidemic proportions in the U.S., according to the Federal Trade Commission's first national survey of the problem. The agency reported last week that 3.3 million Americans found within the past year that their names had been used to open fraudulent bank or credit-card accounts or to commit other crimes. An additional 6.6 million reported that unauthorized purchases had been made on their existing accounts. All told, traffic in bogus or stolen IDs costs consumers and businesses more than $50 billion. What can you do to protect yourself...
...They’re both very creative and have great vision of the game,” Wheaton said. “The system is set up to allow them to really commit themselves to the attack...
...called on council members to commit to passing the study committee’s petition, known as the Carlson petition, unless a better compromise can be reached, and to provide written information about the plans being discussed with Harvard...
...full year at a like-priced college or half a year at one charging $20,000. You can specify a school after your child is admitted. If Junior doesn't pick a listed school, you get your money back, adjusted slightly for investment performance. The downside: you must commit to the plan for three years, and there isn't the same potential investment growth as with more aggressive 529 college-savings plans or Coverdell accounts. Get more info at www.tuitionplan.org --By Barbara Kiviat