Word: neither
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Hate crime laws violate the First Amendment." Hate crime laws don't punish constitutionally protected free speech, only acts. Moreover, using the words of a perpetrator to establish motive is neither new nor irregular. Criminal law has always taken into account the motivation of an offender...
...sides to the narrow strip of land on the East coast of the Mediterranean, there is a cold reality that extremists (and unfortunately moderates as well) on both sides stupidly ignore: Two human peoples, who have a history of terrible conflict, are living in the same physical space and neither is going to leave. It is time to put thousands of years of history on hold and come to terms with that fact--and to ensure a peaceful existence for those who have the fortune of not yet being born into this terrible conflict...
...debates, neither candidate has moved far beyond a "did-not, did-too" style, even though both men are articulate speakers with a great deal to talk about. Most importantly, there has been no substantive discussion on education. In the midst of sweeping reform being addressed by the state Board of Education, there should be more informed debate on teacher testing and less bickering...
Representatives of the owners and players sat down for talks last week, but like Charles Barkley and Dennis Rodman fighting for the low post, neither side gave ground. Commissioner David Stern canceled the exhibition season. And this week is likely to bring worse news: because teams need at least three weeks to sign free agents and hold training camps, Stern and the owners, who have locked the players out since July, are expected to call off at least part of the 82-game regular season...
Unlike combatants in, say, a steel strike, neither party to the basketball dispute has much to lose by not settling quickly. Though they'll eventually have to give up part of their new four-year TV contract, worth $2.6 billion, most team owners have already made fortunes in other industries. Similarly, marquee hoopsters like Gary Payton can probably count on millions from endorsements whether they play or not. A court-appointed arbitrator will soon rule on whether 230 players with guaranteed contracts must be paid in spite of the lockout, and that could put pressure on the side that loses...