Supreme Court limits school liability in student sexual misconduct cases
The Lago Vista ISD ruling finds no federal civil rights liability where officials did not know of a teacher-student affair. The decision stresses limits on district duties to prevent or detect misconduct while upholding protections for students and budgets, with dissent warning against ignoring warning signs.
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de Vista
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Spice Girls spark debate on youth culture and parenting
Cal Thomas argues the Spice Girls’ Washington appearance signals cultural decline as parents, two-income households, and day care erode child-rearing. He criticizes provocative outfits and sexual overtones, urging accountability for guardians and schools in shaping girls’ innocence and choices.
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Anti-trust arguments through the paradox of Microsoft
Thomas Lowell critiques antitrust rhetoric in the Microsoft case, arguing that legal rules are unclear and consumer benefit is unclear. He notes the role of government action versus market innovation, comparing antitrust to regulation and questioning whether slowing innovation serves consumers. Lowell closes by situating his view at Hoover Institution.
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Mark McGwire
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