When the Supreme Court banned the death penalty for juveniles last month, the opinion noted our country was one of the few countries still to have such a punishment. The US often looks abroad for inspiration, but a debate is running over whether other countries should influence our courts. Also, democratizing music: A lexicon of Rock knowledge.
Bolting on Bolton
Charles Babbington, Congressional Reporter for the Washington Post,
- on Republican defections from backing John Bolton's confirmation as UN Ambassador
» Washington Post
- on Republican defections from backing John Bolton's confirmation as UN Ambassador
» Washington Post
Train in Vain
Ross Capon, Executive Director of the National Association of Railroad Passengers,
- on Amtrak's recent problems
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- on Amtrak's recent problems
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Supreme Justice
Tim Wu, Associate Professor of Law, University of Virginia, Visiting Professor at University of Chicago School of Law,
- on Supreme Court judges citing foreign court rulings
- on Supreme Court judges citing foreign court rulings
Eat, Drink & Be Merry. . .
Gina Kolata, science and medical reporter for the New York Times, Ultimate Fitness: The Quest for Truth about Health and Exercise (Farrar Straus Giroux, 2003)
- discusses how much living right can make up for past unhealthy habits and the report that a little extra weight can be ...
- discusses how much living right can make up for past unhealthy habits and the report that a little extra weight can be ...
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