ERA backers push flawed bid to revive ratification
George Will argues against reviving the ERA, noting Congress set and later extended deadlines, several states rescinded ratifications, and the process lacks a clear, contemporaneous consensus. He compares ERA to the 27th Amendment episode and questions the amendment’s substantive effect.
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Richmond
Virginia
Congress
Indiana
ERA
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Blaming victims fuels flawed justice in high profile trials
Legal scholar George P. Fletcher argues that blaming victims has become a routine tactic in criminal defense, undermining fair trials in cases from Menendez to King. He urges courts to curb defenses that attack victims and emphasizes restraining judges from allowing such lines of attack.
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John
Lorena Bobbitt
Lemrick Nelson
Yankel Rosenbaum
Brooklyn
Simi Valley
Rodney King
Jose Menendez
Kitty Menendez
Lyle
Erik Menendez
John Bobbitt
Menendez Brothers
Los Angeles
George P. Fletcher
Columbia
No Excuse for Keeping Subjects in the Dark in New England Study
Joel Cohn, a health physicist in Oakland, reflects on 1968 radioactive tracer studies and the need for informed consent. He credits tracers with advancing biochemistry, cellular anatomy, and molecular biology, while condemning past ethical lapses and urging continued research with rights protections.
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New England
Joel Cohn
Oakland
Calif
Measuring School Success In Iowa ITBS Insights And Reforms
In a letter from Scales Professional Development School Tempe, Paula Brimhall discusses reform aims for Arizona and examines ITBS data from October 1993. She notes mobility, ESL numbers, poverty levels, and growth in reading language and math, arguing success measures must evolve with diverse student realities.
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Lisa Graham
Iowa
The
Tribune
Professional Development
Rcent
Asia
ITBS
East Valley
Paula Brimhall
Scales Professional Development School
Temge
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