Word: impaction
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...about a time in history that I think has affected everything that is going on right now. The period had such a large social and political impact and I think the ramifications of it are still being felt...
...greenwash"--really, business as usual. In 2000, Ford Motor lit up the Birkenstock crowd by promising to improve SUV fuel economy 25% by 2005; three years later, the firm reneged amid a steep sales slump and $6.4 billion in losses. Ford has started issuing reports on its environmental impact and is taking steps to address global warming. But nowhere in the publicity efforts do you hear that the firm is part of an industry group suing California to block a regulation requiring a 30% cut in greenhouse-gas emissions for new vehicles sold in the state by the 2016 model...
...while a minimalist might be expected to leave a legacy that would rank with those of the lesser lights in the court's history, O'Connor's impact was far greater in part because she could join either the more liberal or the more conservative side of a divided court, depending on the case. Her caution and sense of specificity made her the deciding voter on the nation's most highly charged social issues, such as abortion and affirmative action. Over the past decade, according to Goldstein & Howe, a Washington law firm, she voted with the majority in more than...
...actually extremely impressed with how honestly he seemed to respond to the questions,” rising high school junior Everett Wallace said. “Before this, it seemed like his words would have such a huge political impact that he couldn’t say anything...
...Steven Breyer: The most junior member of the Court, Breyer was appointed by Bill Clinton in 1994, replacing Harry Blackmun. Breyer is seen as a pragmatist who often takes issue with Justices Scalia and Thomas's narrow view of constitutional rights, preferring to consider the impact of law on the lives of everyday people. Rose to prominence and gained respect of congressional Republicans after deconstructing extremely complex deregulation guidelines for the airline industry. Often sides with the liberal wing of the Court: Justices Souter, Ginsburg and Stevens...