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Harsh words and freedom
Phelps and the church apparently are venting their homophobic rage by emotionally attacking families of slain service men and women. A lower court ruled that Phelps and the church owed the soldier's family certain costs. The case moved up the legal
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:08A
Challenge to sodomy law
Many times I feel like a criminal when I enjoy my sexuality and I suffer prejudice in the communities when I openly express my sexuality. Section 164 of the Botswana Penal Code allows for prison terms of up to seven years for gay sex.
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:08A
Reason behind high insurance premiums
High coastal exposure to hurricanes is one reason Florida has the highest property insurance rates in the country, but it's only part of the reason. Fifteen years ago, Florida's homeowner insurance premiums averaged 30 percent higher
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:08A
Student Loan Debt, Reframed
default on their loans, with federal policies assessing institutions' quality in part on the proportion of their graduates who default and advocates for students pushing to win (back) bankruptcy protections for those who face that crushing fate.
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:08A
Strife at RISD
This is true at the Rhode Island School of Design, where faculty members voted overwhelmingly last week to register their verdict of no confidence in their president, John Maeda, and provost, Jessie Shefrin. To be sure, many colleges these days are
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:08A
USDOJ: Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the State of California for
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the state of California, Governor Jerry Brown and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for violating the right of an inmate to practice his religion.
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:07A
Precious metals best bet during crisis
On top of an act of nature, we have the persisting presence of eurozone debt fears, currency wars, the Middle East unrest, and the near bankruptcy of many states in America. The Wisconsin problem goes far beyond one local state; there are 46 Wisconsins
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:07A
Bronx Criminal Lawyer Peter J. Schaffer Takes on Wide Range of Tough Criminal
You need to enlist an experienced, trustworthy New York City criminal defense attorney who can guide you through the complexities of the criminal process in New York City and protect your interests and rights. New York City criminal lawyer Peter J.
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:06A
Criminal Defense Attorney Christopher Quinn Joins Lawyer Central
He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Criminal Law; Real Estate, Business); United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:06A
Criminal Defense Attorney Christopher Quinn Joins Lawyer Central
He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Criminal Law; Real Estate, Business); United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:06A