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Guest columnist Setting the record straight about Latino immigrants
Most Latinos are Catholic, family-oriented and hardworking, with many holding down two or even three full-time jobs. Those who are undocumented have a further reason to obey the law, namely fear of arrest and deportation. Scholars such as Harvard
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:20P
Guest columnist Setting the record straight about Latino immigrants
Most Latinos are Catholic, family-oriented and hardworking, with many holding down two or even three full-time jobs. Those who are undocumented have a further reason to obey the law, namely fear of arrest and deportation. Scholars such as Harvard
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:20P
Buckhead Heritage Society President Files Suit Against Street Renamng
Buckhead Heritage Society President Wright Mitchell filed a lawsuit against the Atlanta City Council. Patch Buckhead Heritage Society President Wright Mitchell, an attorney, has filed a lawsuit against the Atlanta City Council for its vote to rename a
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:20P
OSCE proposes establishment of Bosnia supreme court
A five-year analysis of the delivery of justice to the victims of war crimes finds that since 2005 some progress has been made. However, many illogical elements such as the nonexistence of a supreme court at the state level represent a serious obstacle
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:20P
Supreme Court race vote counting complete in Waukesha County
The recount in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice is complete in Waukesha County. The county board of canvassers is now working to certify the numbers. That means the election recount is almost over. Justice David Prosser held a 7316-vote
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:20P
MLB, NBA and NHL players unions support NFL Players in court
In their brief Friday, the players' associations said "there is no off-season in professional sports -- only the portion of the work year during which no games are played." The unions said that part of the year brings opportunities -- such as the
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:19P
Twelve-Year-Old Alleges Rape at YMCA
The family's civil lawsuit in state Supreme Court claims the Y was negligent, especially because one incident was witnessed and reported by a co-worker. A statement from the YMCA to WIVB-TV said an employee was removed because of inappropriate conduct
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:19P
The real meaning of outrage
The defining moment occurred when President George W. Bush referred to the perpetrators of terrorist crimes he was going to hunt down, flush out and bring to justice. Except, as he saw them, they weren't perpetrators. They weren't even people.
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:19P
Sadc Summit dissolves Tribunal, Zimbabwe very happy
THE Sadc Tribunal was dissolved at the regional grouping's extraordinary summit here yesterday with leaders tasking Justice Ministers to reconstitute the tribunal to give it a new mandate.
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:19P
SC's week of legislative action
AMAZON-SALES TAX: The debate over whether to grant Amazon.com a sales tax exemption in exchange for 2000 South Carolina jobs moved to the state Senate, as Gov. Nikki Haley reiterated that she opposes the deal but would let it become law if it reaches
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:18P
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