Articles filed under Commentary
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What is the law?May 16, 2010 11:00 pm - We are told by no less than President Obama and supporters of his nominee to the Supreme Court, Elena Kagan, that she "loves the law." I love my cat, but what does lovin...
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Sexism takes the stageMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - I'd like to believe it's the arrival of spring or maybe just the general decline in civility and common sense that seems to always be in the air in Washington. But it's ...
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Europe's lack of disciplineMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - When Chancellor Angela Merkel decided that Germany would pay part of Greece's bills, voters punished her party in elections in Germany's most populous state, North Rhine...
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Modernizing Miranda: a new consensus?May 15, 2010 11:00 pm - It's not often that I agree with Attorney General Eric Holder. But, then again, it's not often that Holder publicly embraces an anti-terrorism measure I proposed 48 hour...
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Gender, geography and the courtMay 13, 2010 11:00 pm - The magnificent author and son of the Great Santini, Pat Conroy, began "The Prince of Tides" with these words: "My wound is geography. It is also my anchorage, my port o...
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Gulf shrimpers had economic interests, tooMay 13, 2010 11:00 pm - A pile of beautiful Gulf shrimp beckoned from the fish counter, and I thought, better buy them soon. Louisiana shrimpers are now trying to grab all they can get before t...
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Kids out of controlMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - I have no idea what five students at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill, Calif., have in mind by way of career plans, but they should take up acting. They're good at it...
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The fine art of writing a 'head' to rememberMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - It's funny what sticks with you over the years. Many of us who got into journalism did so to try to make a difference in our communities or to be close to "where the act...
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Transparency, consistency in lobbying neededMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - As Illinois struggles with deficits and a failing economy, it is critical to understand the behind-the-scenes lobbying that fuels the state's political decision-making. ...
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Love in the ruinsMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Around 1924, the professor seduced his student. He was 35 and married, she was 18 and single. He was an important philosopher and she was a precocious kid, destined for ...