Oklahoma state Representative Rex Duncan is leading a campaign against the supply of copies of the Koran as part of a larger gift from the Governor’s Ethnic American Advisory Council. Continue reading “Oklahoma Legislator Objects to State-Supplied Koran — But Not the Bible”
Month: October 2007
Sen. Craig has reported that he is tapping into campaign funds to pay his legal fees. Continue reading “Sen. Craig Uses Campaign Funds for Criminal Case”
After completing an expensive study of safety problems like near collisions and runway interference, the Administration found far more dangerous conditions than anticipated. The result: it has withheld the information and ordered the destruction of documents to protect the industry from its own errors. Continue reading “Administration Withholds Safety Study From the Public to Protect Airline Industry”
In what should be considered an outrage, the White House told Congress that it would grant or deny access to key documents sought for oversight on whether the two houses included an immunity provision for the telecommunication companies. Continue reading “White House Conditions Access of Oversight Committees to Key Documents on their Granting Immunity to Corporations”
The federal District Court court in Dallas declared a mistrial Monday on almost all of the counts against the Holy Land Foundation, the Islamic charity accused of illegally funneling money to the militant Palestinian group Hamas. It is a major loss for the government and one that is likely to be heralded by civil libertarians concerned over the almost limitless definition of what constitutes material support for terrorists. Continue reading “Mistrial In Holy Land Case”
Disbarred Minnesota attorney and convicted pedophile Stephen Danforth is about to get an opportunity that few lawyers experience: to have a case argued before the Supreme Court. Continue reading “Disbarred Attorney and Convicted Pedophile is Given Hearing Before Supreme Court”
An Illinois court dismissed a case alleging a new popular theory of recovery for jilted spouses being seen in more courts: alienation of affection. Continue reading “Illinois Court Upholds Dismissal of Alienation of Affection Case”
New Jersey second-grader Kyle Walker drew a stick figure shooting a gun — and found himself suspended from school. Continue reading “Second-Grader in New Jersey Suspended for Drawing Stick Figure With Gun”
Government officials have admitted to newspaper that they have used extraordinary renditions to send individuals to other countries for torture. Congress rather belatedly after six years of GOP control is now looking into these abuses. Continue reading “Congress Hears of Abuse in Extraordinary Rendition Case — Members Apologize to Victim”
The case against the two Arizona newspaper executives has been dropped by the Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas. Continue reading “Case Dropped Against Arizona Jounalists — Prosecutor Removed”
Hawley Crippen was once the most famous murderer in England — and may now be the most famously wrongly accused and executed man in England. Continue reading “Man Found Wrongly Convicted and Executed in 1910”
With financial and political support of democratic leaders, particularly Raum Emanuel, the military will add to its controversial Marine run high school with high schools for the other services: Continue reading “Military to Expand Role in Running Public High Schools”
A federal magistrate has rejected claims from the White House and recommended the issuance of a court order against the White House to ensure the preservation of e-mails. Continue reading “Federal Magistrate Calls for Court Order to Preserve White House Emails Over Administration’s Objections”
Given the Crist controversy, the prior column below on the separation of church and state may be of interest. Continue reading “Suing Over the Separation of Church and State”
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is under attack after an event in which Rabbi Schneur Oirechman affixed a mezuzah from Israel upon the doorway of his Capitol office on Oct. 11. Continue reading “Florida Governor Under Fire for Hanging Religious Symbol on Governor’s Office Door”