BP settlement reminder on offshore drilling near South Carolina
A Gulf oil spill cost BP over 40 billion dollars and an 18.7 billion dollar settlement underscores risks of coastal drilling. The piece urges caution about offshore activity near South Carolina, stressing environmental harm, tourism value, and long recovery timelines, while noting Interior Dept seismic testing and limited Atlantic reserves.
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Supreme Court backs lethal injection in death penalty ruling
The high court upheld lethal injection as a valid method under the Eighth Amendment with a 5-4 ruling. Justices debated pain, alternatives, and the death penalty's future as public support remains mixed and opponents call for renewed scrutiny of capital punishment.
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George Will
Repeating myself on Iran nuclear deal questions
Cal Thomas argues that both Iran and U.S. officials repeatedly misstate positions on the nuclear deal. He cites shifts on Forde facility, enrichment limits, and inspections, and questions the reliability of assurances from Obama era officials while condemning Iran’s regime.
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Marriage law and civil partnership in the eyes of the courts
A letter argues marriage is a civil contract regardless of officiant or faith, noting the filing of a license as a civil action and divorce as civil dissolution. It asserts Supreme Court approval of civil rights for all couples and rejects forcing religious ceremonies that conflict with faith.
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