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...Justices Scalia and Thomas, who banded together in dissent, argued that by granting Martin the privilege of cart use, the Court was creating "individualized rules? for talented but disabled athletes." There is considerable support for the conservative judges? stance in the golfing world; legends Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer have spoken out against allowing carts into competition, citing the ability to walk a course as an essential part of golfing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Casey Martin Case: The Supreme Court Takes Up Golf | 5/29/2001 | See Source »

...little oversight. There was plenty of fresh young talent entering the ranks, but mid- and senior management was a huge problem, as veteran agents left for better-paying jobs or were driven out by the politics of the place. "This is not a guy who breeds healthy skepticism and dissent," says a Clinton White House official of Freeh. "He got rid of a lot of people. He surrounded himself with yes men, and he believes in his own righteousness. And therefore people don't stop to think and say, 'Hey Louie? Are we doing this right?' This is a pretty...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Botching The Big Case | 5/21/2001 | See Source »

...Dissent: Don't Compromise U.S. Interests...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: The Unpopular American | 5/11/2001 | See Source »

Union members opposed to the contract waged a dissent campaign for weeks preceding the vote-buying an advertisement in The Crimson, handing out leaflets, sending e-mails and creating a website-all with the theme "HUCTW Can Do Better...

Author: By Lauren R. Dorgan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Clerical Union Ratifies New Contract by Wide Margin | 5/7/2001 | See Source »

...Bloom immediately. "What's particularly interesting about today's decision is that it was written by David Souter, one of the Justices who usually rules in favor of individual rights," says Bloom. Souter's customary cohorts, Justices Ginsburg, Stevens and Breyer, were joined by Justice O'Connor in the dissent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Feel Confined by Your Seat Belt? How About Handcuffs? | 4/24/2001 | See Source »

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