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...current law already guards against frivolous lawsuits by sanctioning lawyers who file them. And our civil justice system exists to distinguish “politically motivated” claims without merit from those where damages are in order. Judges exercising good discretion will dismiss frivolous suits when they arise...
...allocated for reconstruction during last year’s budget. Care must be taken to rebuild Iraq in a way that will stand the test of time. It would be unwise for any contracts to be awarded in exchange for donations to American political parties instead of purely on merit. Creating a stable country virtually from scratch takes a long time and a great deal of money. America skimps on these responsibilities at its peril...
...continued presence of the final clubs at Harvard and the hands-off stance that the University has towards them is similar to Augusta’s; as private organizations they have no obligation to open themselves to women. But if the claim of the NCWO against Augusta has merit, there is a similar claim to be made against the final clubs...
Although it’s essentially unrefined and unfinished, Hurl Soul Bridge’s sound is eclectic enough to merit attention. Over the course of their debut album, one hears nearly everything: banjo country music reminiscent of the film Deliverance, contemporary jamming, reggae and classic alternative rock...
...treatment, Harvard needs to rethink how it disciplines sexual violence. The Ad Board remains insufficient: the administrators who sit on the board are untrained in dealing with sexual assault cases, making it difficult for them to conduct adequate investigations or recognize subtle symptoms and evidence. Sexual assault cases merit care, knowledge and sensitivity; Harvard needs a body other than the ill-equipped Ad Board to provide these three. A separate board, with expertise and training, would be better able to do justice to cases of sexual violence...