Word: corrupt
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...enough that you wreak havoc in your own environment--wherever that may be? Must you corrupt this University's hallowed temple of knowledge, Widener Library? Hary Elkins is surely rolling in his watery grave. Please, at least have the courtesy to be quiet so that you and your study partner do not disturb others who want to research in peace. I am worried about you, Captain. Your "extracurriculars" must be taking time away from your studies. Please accept some responsibility. For instance, I see that you did not send a photo of yourself, like I had asked you last week...
...light of the Supreme Court ruling applying the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act to antiabortion protesters, Time asked three RICO experts for comment...
...unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that abortion clinics may use the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to sue pro-life activists. The clinics have brought several cases against antiabortion groups, hoping to recoup funds for damage done by protesters...
...Supreme Court last week. Writing for his colleagues in the case National Organization for Women, Inc., et al. v. Scheidler, et al., Chief Justice William Rehnquist held that even though antiabortion activists do not seek financial gain, they may still be hit with suits under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) law, an extremely effective ) prosecutor's tool forged in 1970. He pointed out that it was money lost by victims rather than money gained by the perpetrators that informed his decision. The blockades have indeed been costly (see chart...
...central planning, but there is no guarantee that they will go forward to a working market economy. They're midway. The current is very fast in the middle of the river, and things could still get swept away in chaos. With a half-reform economy, huge budget deficits, corrupt lobbying groups, you could get rampant inflation. That could produce rampant political polarization and eventually a breakdown of the very fragile democracy...