WASHINGTON – The following is a summary of cases the U.S. Supreme Court will hear for the week of Nov. 26-Dec. 1, 2007: Case: Sprint/United Management Company v. Mendelsohn Argument Date: Monday, Dec. 3 Law in Question: Age Discrimination in Employment Act Concern: Can a person claiming age discrimination bring …
Read More »Iranian Cleric Says Muslim Women Who Don't adhere to Dress Code Should Be Killed
Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Dressed to Kill A top Muslim cleric in Iran says Iranian women who do not wear the hijab or Muslim headscarf should be put to death. The Adnkronos Press Agency says Hojatolislam Gholam Reza Hassani says — “Women who do not respect …
Read More »Malaysian Astronaut, Next ISS Crew Aim for Orbit
WASHINGTON – Malaysia’s debut spaceflyer, the first female commander of the International Space Station and a veteran Russian cosmonaut are gearing up for their orbital mission this fall. Malaysian orthopedic surgeon Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, 34, is training for a planned Oct. 10 launch towards the ISS with veteran NASA astronaut …
Read More »Sept. 4, 2007: Your Grrrs: Vick Finds Jesus Responses
Things That Make Me Go Grrr! | The GRRR! Book Here are some of your responses to Mike’s last column… Sissy S. writes: I read your story regarding Michael Vick and agreed wholeheartedly with it!! He shouldn’t be allowed to ever play football again, and if the NFL allows him …
Read More »'Meteorite' Crash Breeds Mass Hysteria
On what started as a normal Saturday night two weekends ago, residents of a small, remote Peruvian town saw a bright light streak across the sky, heard a resounding bang and suddenly found themselves at the center of a media frenzy. Initial suspicions of an airplane crash quickly spiraled into …
Read More »Your Grrrs: Jan. 26, 2006
Your Grrrs… Trent L. writes on A. Davis: I could not agree with you more. What husband, claiming to be a man, could just stand there and let their wife be in the middle of a potentially violent atmosphere. The problem is in our society today we allow the minority …
Read More »Financing 2006, Part II: The Candidates
In my last column, I looked at the overall fundraising picture for the two parties’ national committees. I argued that, contrary to the conventional wisdom, the Democratic Party’s fundraising receipts are not being enhanced by a positive political environment. Rather, DCCC and DSCC receipts are being enhanced at the expense …
Read More »A Mother's Pain
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Read More »Does Iran Need Nuclear Energy?
Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Iran in the Red? Iran’s status as a Persian Gulf power fueled by oil revenue could collapse without any push from the U.S. or other nations. That according to a new study from the National Academy of Sciences which says restrictions on …
Read More »Perfect Mother's Day Gift? Time With the Kids
She’s served as your protector, your nurturer and your provider. So what does mom deserve, and more importantly, really want for Mother’s Day? Well, experts and mothers agree: She just wants to spend some time with you. “It’s about taking an old memory and building new memories,” said Eva Yusa, …
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