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Critics of Pickering’s record on race also pointed to a 1994 cross burning case in which he encouraged prosecutors to seek a lighter sentence for one of the defendants. The critics, of course, told only half the story. What they failed to mention is that the individual in question had played a much smaller role in the crime than one of his co-defendants, who copped a plea and was charged with a misdemeanor. Pickering’s aim was not to defend cross burning, but to express concern for the apparent injustice of sending a lesser...
Here we see the Democrats’ real motive. Although partisan politics have influenced judicial nominations before, Daschle’s Democratic leadership is especially determined to exclude any judges whose ideology differs from their own. Senate Democrats defend themselves by noting that 40 of President Bush’s 92 judicial nominees have been approved (not itself a very encouraging number), but they neglect to mention that the majority of these approvals were of nominees to lower-level district court positions. According to the Wall Street Journal, of Bush’s 29 appeals court nominees, only a paltry...
...been very sad and miserable about any kind of violence. I’ve really rejected violence. But now I’ve reached a point where I don’t see how women can possibly survive if we don’t learn to defend ourselves, and if we don’t learn to retaliate against men who hurt us, I just don’t know what we will do if we don’t do that...
Hasan asked Dershowitz to defend his position, given its potential conflict with international...
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—For four years, Harvard fans have had the pleasure of watching 5’6 senior point guard Jenn Monti breeze past towering forwards and defend imposing giants in Lavietes Pavilion. She has become known for her intelligent play, record-setting quick dishes and her prowess as a scorer...