Jury Room Camera Debate
by The battle described Monday over the use of cameras in the jury room of a Houston-area murder trial rages on. Reas the Houston Chronicle story. …
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‘Beauty Queen’ Editor Threatened
Is it Salman Rushdie redux? A Nigerian government official today threatened the life of the newspaper writer who aptly noted ‘Muhammed…might have wanted to marry …
Cameras Don’t Belong in Jury Room
State District Judge Ted Poe is planning to allow cameras in the deliberation room of a capital murder trial. Read the story in the Houston …
Life and Death in Houston
Watch out for your children in Hockley, Texas. It seems that some people, and here I’m talking about those who persist in owning dangerous dogs, …
Beauty Pageant Enrages Muslims
In Nigeria, religously-oriented riots killed over 100 people. The cause? A beauty pageant. What is going on in that country? Put those people to work, …
Victoria’s Secret Exposed
The FCC is being inundated with mail regarding the Victoria’s Secret lingerie show earlier in the week. Read the story. What did people tune in …
Court to Veterans: No Promised Medical Care
A federal appeals court agreed with the Defense Department that veterans promised they would get free lifetime health care if they stayed in the service …
Islamic Conspiracy Showing Itself
Abu Bakar Ba’asyir, alleged leader of Jemaah Islamiah, a radical Islamic group in Indonesia says the Bali bombing was an American conspiracy to justify and …
New Zealand Toughens Immigration: Whither the US?
New Zealand will toughen immigration laws in an attempt to keep out “less productive” immigrants. Read the BBC article. The U.S. should do the same, …
Should We Make Last Call Earlier?
There’s quite a debate in England regarding extending pub hours. Read a nay-sayer’s opinion piece. Perhaps we should consider shortening them here in the old …