Showing posts with label crime. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crime. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
High Court Rulings on Campaign Spending, Sentencing of Juveniles
Two other important Supreme Court decisions were announced yesterday. The first upheld the Citizens United decision allowing unlimited corporate campaign donations. (They struck down a Montana law which restricted campaign donations.)
The second decision by the Court said that it was a violation of the 8th Amendment to sentence juveniles to life imprisonment without a chance of parole.
The second decision by the Court said that it was a violation of the 8th Amendment to sentence juveniles to life imprisonment without a chance of parole.
Watch High Court Reaffirms Campaign Finance on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour.
Sunday, January 01, 2012
Why can't we have civil discourse in our politics?
For those of you thinking about the themes of civil discourse, compromise, political parties, etc. this article just posted by USA Today is a must-read. I actually think it is good for everyone to read.
After Giffords shooting, civility still elusive: One year later, Americans and their elected leaders still struggle to show each other respect when opinions differ.
From a previous posting, here are some links that deal with the issue on modern American politics.
President Obama Asks Americans to Reflect on How We Talk to Each Other
Last school year, I showed most of the speech. If you are interested in watching it, here it is:
University of Arizona to Open Civility Institute - NYTimes.com
http://nicd.arizona.edu/
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june11/publicmedia_01-13.html?print=
After Giffords shooting, civility still elusive: One year later, Americans and their elected leaders still struggle to show each other respect when opinions differ.
From a previous posting, here are some links that deal with the issue on modern American politics.
President Obama Asks Americans to Reflect on How We Talk to Each Other
Last school year, I showed most of the speech. If you are interested in watching it, here it is:
University of Arizona to Open Civility Institute - NYTimes.comhttp://nicd.arizona.edu/
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june11/publicmedia_01-13.html?print=
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Michael Jackson's doctor sentenced
From NBC news:
He was convicted of manslaughter defined as: the unlawful killing of a human being without malice.
Was justice done in this case?
He was convicted of manslaughter defined as: the unlawful killing of a human being without malice.
Was justice done in this case?
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in GPS Tracking Case
One of the more controversial cases of the Supreme Court term was heard this past week.
Below NBC has a short report on the case, and the oral arguments made before the Court.
Two more detailed sources on the case:
From the NY Times:
Below NBC has a short report on the case, and the oral arguments made before the Court.
Two more detailed sources on the case:
From the NY Times:
In an argument studded with references to George Orwell’s “1984” and the possibility that rapid advances in technology would soon allow the government to monitor everyone’s movements, the Supreme Court on Tuesday struggled to articulate how the Fourth Amendment’s ban on unreasonable searches and seizures should apply to the tracking of cars using GPS devices. The fit between 18th-century principles and 21st-century surveillance seemed to leave several justices frustrated.
From the NewsHour on PBS:
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