How firm are our human rights goals
Carter's firm stance on human rights may destabilize autocracies as his Feb. 5 Sakharov letter signals a global push. The piece weighs risks, flags potential U.S. responses like asylum policies and Radio Liberty funding, and questions how to sustain liberty without provoking chaos or humiliation.
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Product liability crisis fuels insurance debate in Congress
Congress confronts a rising product liability insurance crisis driven by higher claims and reforms critics say would curb defenses for manufacturers. Industry seeks time and federal reinsuring to shield small businesses while trial lawyers and consumer advocates warn of weak protections for consumers.
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Word Oddities and Language Notes From a Laughing Point
A column explores language quirks and mispronunciations including the correct usage of due and deserts and the February pronunciation. It notes the singular idiom give the devil his due, the plural deserts in just deserts, and laments mispronounced Feb RU ary while suggesting readers consult a dictionary. It also touches on generic words once protected as trademarks, the origin of honeymoon, and its moon metaphor.
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