Wal-Mart v. Dukes and the class action ruling
Our view says the Supreme Court correctly dismissed the Wal-Mart v. Dukes case on procedural grounds, preserving individual claims. The piece defends legal prudence against a trial-by-formula approach while noting potential future suits against Wal-Mart for sex discrimination.
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Supreme Court
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Wal-Mart
Dukes
Anthony Kennedy
Arkansas
William T. Bielby
University of Ulinois
Bielby
University of Virginia
Bidby
Antonin Scalia
Lawmakers Federal Officials Contact Details
Summary of contact information for U S representatives and the senator in Texas with office addresses in Midland Odessa Lubbock San Antonio and Washington D C including phone numbers and emails for Rep Conaway Rep Neugebauer Rep Canseco and Senator Cornyn.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
W. Eighth St
Fifth Floor
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House Gov
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Randy.house.gov
Francisco ‘Quico’ R. Canseco
San Antonio
Longworth Hob
Washington
D.C
Canseco
House
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate.gov
Let peace begin with me editorial note
Laura Dennis editor writes that the newspaper aims to inform readers to promote and preserve freedom, urging self-control as the path to full development. It asserts freedom as a God given gift, not political grace from anarchy, aligning with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment, Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence.
Stephen Chapman Tribune Syndicated Columnist
Stephen Chapman writes for the Chicago Tribune and contributes as a syndicated columnist.
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Chicago Tribune
NATO's future questioned by Gates amid cost concerns
Defense Secretary Gates warned NATO may have a dismal future as the United States bears a growing share of the burden. He criticized allies for limited participation in Libya and Afghan missions, calling NATO an obsolete luxury and urging Europe to shoulder more defense costs.
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America
NATO
Gates
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Western
South Dakota
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Libya
North America
Ronald Reagan
Germany
Afghanistan
Capitol Hill
U.S
Tax credit school choice push gains momentum in states
The debate over education reform links Germany’s skilled work gap and U S hiring woes to shortcomings in American schooling. Advocates cite rising school choice and nine state tax credit programs, claiming parents should select schools to boost future workforce readiness and reduce government control.
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Eric Spiegel
U.S
Siemens
Financial Times
Volkswagen
Chattanooga
Tennessee
America
Obama
Department of Labor
Actly
Florida
Systute’s
Eduard Freedom
Schaeffer
Bill Wilson
Americans For Limited Government
ALG
Odessa club's Empty Bowls fundraiser earns praise
The Odessa American endorses the Boys and Girls Club Empty Bowls event as a positive community effort. Readers are invited to submit thumbs nominations by emailing onletters 0a0a.com with a note of support or criticism on current topics.
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Odessa
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