This week our entire community is reminded of our place in this world. The Supreme Court has taken up three cases which all pose the same question: Can a person be fired for being gay or transgender?
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Editor’s Note: Most. Interesting. Week. Ever.
After the gay marriage ruling, I’ve never seen such a widespread, spontaneous and genuine outpouring of joy, relief, and celebration from so many people as I saw that day, and the weekend to follow. Frankly, it might be the most deeply felt expression of national unity seen since 9/11, if I may be so bold.
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Editor’s Note: Your rights in the rearview mirror
The Border Patrol agent noticed “she had a ‘stiff posture’ and her arms were ‘straight and locked out’ at a ‘ten-and-two position on the steering wheel.’”
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The Museum and the Justice
The Pin Point Heritage Museum was vaulted into the national spotlight last week after a New York Times investigative piece (“Friendship of Justice and Magnate Puts Focus on Ethics” by […]
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Sound and fury: The Troy Davis hearing
In a city with a reputation for celebrating the intersection between odd personalities and true crime drama, last week’s evidentiary hearings for Troy Davis did not disappoint. There were remorseless […]
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Feedback on Supreme Court column
Clarification on ‘lying weasel’ Editor, Regarding last week’s Editor’s Note, “We the Corporations”: In the Santa Clara case in 1886, the court specifically did not address the corporate personhood question, […]