Tightening Admission To An Exclusive Club
The Senate weighs limits on negative political advertising amid concerns of public cynicism and incumbent advantage. Critics warn such rules threaten free speech and could invite broader controls on campaigns and media. The piece defends free expression and electorate judgment as the proper check.
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U.S. Senate
Senate
Aiken Remembers Fred Astaire the Great Dancer
Fred Astaire died at 88 in Los Angeles after a storied career that charmed many generations. He visited Aiken winters in the 1930s and 40s with Adele, his sister, and his family lived at Easy Street during one era of winter colony life. His son Fred Jr attended Aiken Preparatory School and Astaire owned a long running stable with Triplicate a $250000 stakes winner.
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Fred Astaire
Associated Press
Ginger
Astaire
Adele
Los Angeles
Robyn Smith
Ava
Peter
Dapper
Debonair
Ana
Weighing Goetz and the Subway Shooting Verdict
The essay argues Goetz is not a hero and urges understanding of city street fear. It notes his acquittal after a six week trial with jurors including Black members and crime victims. It challenges NAACP leaders condemning the outcome as unjust.
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Bernhard Goetz
New Hampshire
New York
Goetz
Chicago
Benjamin Hooks
NAACP
C. Vernon Mason
Mason
Health Issues Block Health Advertising Reform
Health and diet based heart disease prevention face FDA barriers that hinder labeling and truthful advertising. Regulators fear fraud yet restrict claims on cholesterol and cardiovascular health, limiting useful public guidance. Kellogg and All Bran ads press for evidence based messaging amid regulatory pushback. Goetz case sparks debate on crime, race, and self defense in urban transit.
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New York City
United States
University of Southern California
Regulation Magazine
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Kellogg
National Cancer Institute
NCI
Federal Trade Commission
Government Department (Health and Human Services
America
Supreme Court aborts victim impact ruling in Booth v Maryland
Commentary notes the June 15 Supreme Court ruling in Booth v Maryland striking down victim impact statements in capital cases. The piece contrasts Justice Powell's majority view with dissenters White and Scalia, arguing the decision fragments moral accounting of harm and punishment. The author warns the ruling undermines considering victims and harms in sentencing.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Booth
Maryland
John Booth
Willie Reid
Baltimore
Irvin Bronstein
Rose
Reid
Bronsteins
Bronstein
Lewis Powell
Powell
Byron White
White
Antonin Scalia
Scalia
Bumble
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