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...some influence. Environmentalists would also prefer to have federal legislation that puts in place permanent rules governing the emission of carbon rather than leaving that decision up to whoever is in the White House. (It so happens that the current occupant is sympathetic to the position that we should limit emissions, but, as evidenced by the two previous administrations, this won’t always be the case.) And, in any event, the likely outcome of an actual EPA attempt to regulate emissions would be years of contentious litigation that get us nowhere. Environmentalists, rejoice...
That's one skill that the slums of Mumbai could never teach them. Rubina and Azhar are learning to live under a media glare that can undo the wealthiest, worldliest movie stars. The Jai Ho Trust has asked the Indian media to curtail their attention in the future, "to limit further unnecessary exploitation of her rights and interests." The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has ordered a probe by the Mumbai police of the alleged trafficking, but is also concerned about the media pile-on that followed the report. "We already have had a consultation with them...
Financial analysts believe government incentives to banks to extend existing commercial real estate loans will be necessary to limit the damage. The Federal Reserve and Treasury Department are considering a number of options. The alternative is last week's bankruptcy of General Growth Properties, the nation's second largest shopping-center group, which could not refinance, even though many of its properties have positive cash flow...
...immigration and drug wars in Mexico, Fuentes stated that it must be a joint effort between Mexico and the United States. He pointed to democracy in eliminating the violence and drug wars ravaging Mexico. “How you punish and avoid corruption is the real question. Can democracy limit corruption?” Fuentes asked. As he called for a “new deal for Mexico” and a social contract that would renew the nation and clear up corruption. Fuentes emphasized that literature and education were essential in this push for progress. Students who attended...
...problem criticizing during the campaign. At the same time, Obama's advisers have declined to answer questions about whether or not they will support legislation, which was once supported by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden, to give judges a greater ability to limit the use of the state-secrets privilege as a courtroom tactic. "It's disappointing that the Administration is throwing up the same legal argument," says Caroline Frederickson, the ACLU's top lobbyist...