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As solicitor general, the United States’ chief legal advocate, Kagan would represent the U.S. government before the Supreme Court and other federal courts. The United States is party to about two-thirds of cases brought before the high court.

Author: By Elias J. Groll | Title: Harvard Law School Dean Kagan Wins Praise as Potential Solicitor General | 1/4/2009 | See Source »

The scope of the crackdown has raised objections from many of Obama's labor- and civil-rights supporters, who are demanding a more targeted enforcement effort focused on employers that provide poor working conditions or substandard wages. "These seemingly arbitrary audits represent a version of the flawed thinking that went...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fight on Immigration Reform Looms for Obama | 1/4/2009 | See Source »

Such sentiments weren't so controversial when regional growth rates marched upward with metronomic precision. But as Asia faces a global financial crisis, flexible and responsive leadership is all the more crucial. While the specter of economic mayhem catalyzed one of the most dynamic presidential campaigns in recent U.S. history...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Asia's Dithering Democracies | 1/1/2009 | See Source »

Then in a separate group, subjects were asked to draw circles to represent the softness of each towel - the softer the towel, the larger the circle. After estimating the area of each circle they'd drawn, those people were then given a choice between towels, and 83% picked A, 26...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Swaying Shoppers: The Power of Product Specs | 12/22/2008 | See Source »

Some compromises have been proposed, such as one put forth by William Gould, a former Clinton appointee as head of the National Labor Relations Board. Gould suggested keeping the secret ballot but reducing the extensive delays in holding such elections. "Gould's proposal eliminates the politically most potent argument against...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will Obama Deliver for Organized Labor? | 12/22/2008 | See Source »

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