CIA recruiters return to campuses after Cold War pause
In a shift from 1960s protests to modern outreach, the CIA has resumed college recruiting across campuses. Despite some student skepticism, recruiters say a broad talent search is underway, with many hires requiring advanced degrees or specialized experience. University openness has grown, from near exclusion to many institutions inviting contact.
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Crack prosecutions ruled legal for now
The Supreme Court ruled that statistics showing most federal crack defendants are black are not by themselves sufficient to prove selective prosecution. It left room to require the government to explain its policy if similarly situated nonblack defendants could have been prosecuted but were not.
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Appeals court reinstates male pay equality suit at VCU
A federal appeals court in a 9-5 ruling ordered the case back to trial. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Richmond based Virginia Commonwealth University erred in dismissing the male professors pay equity challenge to raises given to female colleagues. The dispute centers on the university’s salary study and whether sex based affirmative action was appropriate.
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White House fights access to Willie Horton tape
The White House clashed with Citizens United over access to a videotape of President Clinton’s testimony in the McDougal and Tucker trial. Floyd Brown’s group seeks release for use in potential election ads. Judge George Howard will rule after the trial.
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