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...relish the historic significant of the case. "Isn't this what the Federalist Papers were all about? What Madison was after?" Brown told TIME. "These questions go back to the beginning, back to Justice Marshall and the question of judicial review, to Marbury v. Madison. This is a topic of constant constitutional inquiry: What is the role of the court, and what is the role of the people? We have a unique system, and these questions have always been controversial." Oh yes, Brown also told TIME that he is exploring the possibility of seeking a third term as governor once...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Jerry Brown Reverses Course on Gay Marriage | 12/23/2008 | See Source »

...Benedict XVI in his annual pre-Christmas address to top Vatican officials. But rather than a pro forma holiday wish of good tidings, the pontiff delivered his latest heavy-hitting discourse on everything from ecology to ecumenism, with carefully chosen citations from past Popes and even Friedrich Nietzsche. The topic that most grabbed press attention came about halfway through the 30-minute long address: transsexuals...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Pope's Christmas Condemnation of Transsexuals | 12/23/2008 | See Source »

...make for classic recession plays: Dollar Tree (up 61%, to $41.61), 99 Cents Only Stores (up 39%, to $11.05), Family Dollar (up 27%, to $24.51) and Wal-Mart (up 15%, to $54.63). Others, though, are less predictable, including shoe chain Finish Line (up 134%, to $5.66), teen clothier Hot Topic (up 33%, to $7.73), and sandwich shop Panera Bread...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Stock Winners (Yes, There Were a Few) and Losers of '08 | 12/16/2008 | See Source »

...that speaks to me. 4. “Smells Like Nirvana”—Parody of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana Here, Al decides to actually mock the band instead of just replacing the lyrics with ones about an unrelated humorous topic. What’s most impressive is that he’s really ahead of his time in terms of hating on Nirvana. Great job, Uncle Muscles. 3. “Gump”—Parody of “Lump” by The Presidents...

Author: By Jeffrey W. Feldman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Top Five 'Weird Al' Parodies That Are Better Than The Original | 12/11/2008 | See Source »

...played a lot of practical jokes on people for a lot of years and they all got even at once. OK, new topic!" - On being named one of PEOPLE magazine's "Sexiest Men of 2005" (Chicago Tribune, November...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Patrick Fitzgerald | 12/11/2008 | See Source »

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