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...leaves both sides empty in a way,” he said, noting that Pring-Wilson, though now a convicted killer, received a relatively light sentence. He said that going through a third trial would have been a risky prospect for the defense...
...character is what binds the voters trying to choose between McCain and Obama, what does that say about the prospect for a general contest between the two? McCain, after all, might not have any more success challenging Obama's lack of "national security experience" than Hillary Clinton has. Instead, his campaign will need to figure out the key to one other major difference between Obama and McCain: while McCain is leading in the Republican primary polls, Obama appears to be leading a movement...
...Lofty politicians are rarely the best-loved class in any society. Still, the back-to-school prospect of seeing members France's most supercilious set of officials subjected to grading - and scolding when those notes slide - has elicited mirth, skepticism and indignation from Sarkozy's political opponents and pundits. Will Higher Education Minster Valérie Pécresse, for example, have to stand in a symbolic corner if evaluators find too few campuses have embraced her hard-fought university reform? Will French voters actually applaud Immigration and National Identity Minister Brice Hortefeux if he scores high...
...imperfect NFL season overshadowed by Michael Vick's jailing, the murders of two players and a host of other off-field issues, the prospect of the Pats as champs seems oddly appropriate. After all, it's also a safe bet that these Pats will be forever tarnished by the Spygate affair, in which the team was caught trying to steal an opponent's signs, using a sideline camera. On the surface, more controversy would seem like the last thing the league needs. But it turns out the Patriots are the ideal villains. The drama inherent in their chase...
...current one, have teamed up to address this deficiency in political involvement. Smith and Brooks have recently founded a new organization, the Harvard College LGBT Political Coalition that has created a stir among members of the BGLTSA. Many are relieved and excited by the prospect of this new group, while others wonder why Brooks and Smith feel they need to look beyond the existing organization. There is a need for such an organization. The Coalition finally offers Harvard a separate organization that can give due attention to these issues. It will be able to organize a stronger, more unified fight...