Quote sparks debate on cameras at Supreme Court proceedings
Tony Mauro of American Lawyer Media in 2003 questions why the nation's highest court bars cameras while battlefield commanders in life-or-death cases tolerate them, highlighting a clash over documenting proceedings and public access.
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Choose or Lose urges area employers to push voter registration
The Ottawa Herald teams with local banks to compel every employee to register to vote by Oct. 18. Companies reaching 100 percent will be listed on the Honor Roll and enter to win a $100 savings bond. The piece stresses civic duty, ease of registration, and the impact of turnout on democracy.
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Kerry's Iraq War stances summed in tangled defense
Analysis sketches John Kerry's conditional support for the war, critiquing his shifting votes on funding and authorization, and contrasts with Howard Dean and Bush. The piece highlights perceived contradictions in Kerry's positions across 2002 to 2004, noting rejoinders by Rich Lowry and urging attention to nuanced shifts.
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ZOOM cast member urges vote through parent registration
Amy Zall from PBS KIDS ZOOM writes that while she is only 13 she supports voting by encouraging adults to register and vote. She notes low adult turnout in past elections and asks families to ensure the polls are used on election day, stressing one vote can decide outcomes.
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Questioning Ottawa modular classrooms bond issue
A reader criticizes the Ottawa bond proposal to fund new modular classrooms. The letter argues environment is not the main learning factor, cites safety and communication concerns, and questions the $25.9 to 30 million price tag. It appeals for coherent arguments and suggests remodeling existing buildings as an alternative.
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Response to Education Bond Debate About Growth
Readers confront a front page argument on school bonds, challenging the claim that modular classrooms yield unsafe or undesirable learning conditions. The letter urges a more persuasive case for funding, noting ambiguities in quoted statements and questioning whether temporary housing justifies multi million dollar building projects.
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