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Jennifer Granick talks Hilton Hacking
Time magazine quotes CIS Director Jennifer Granick in this short piece about information security.…
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Bloodsport in a UK prison?
BBC reports on the killing of a 19-year-old Asian man, allegedly because of his race. Mubarek was battered to death by known racist Robert Stewart at Feltham Y…
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Does Japan Need More People?
This second-grade class in Nishiki has only three children. The school will close in 2007. (Photo: Anthony Faiola/Wash. Post) A baby bust in Japan is emptying…
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South Asian to Play Superman ... 's Arch-enemy's sidekick
Kal Penn ("Kumar") will star in upcoming Superman movie! Oh, wait: the fine print--he'll play Lex Luthor's genius sidekick. Ah, South Asian…
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iPod Killer?
Sony Ericsson introduces a new walkman, which includes a camera, a phone, an MP3 (and AAC format) music player, and a game machine. All in a pretty nice looki…
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Justice O'Connor the Internationalist
In Roper v. Simmons, Justice O'Connor, even while agreeing with Justice Scalia on the outcome, chides him for refusing to review foreign views of the subjec…
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Justice Stevens Takes on Originalism
In Roper v. Simmons, today's 5-4 decision outlawing the juvenile death penalty, Justice Stevens begins his concurrence with a direct hit at Justice Scalia (…
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Justice Kennedy the Internationalist
Justice Kennedy's opinion today in Roper v. Simmons, declaring the juvenile death penalty unconstitutional, draws inspiration from foreign precedents. It r…
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Josh Singer, writer, The West Wing
Monday February 28, 2005 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Room 180 Free and Open to all! Lunch Served…
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Capitalism with a Human Face: India's experiment
India's finance minister has unveiled an "anti-poverty" budget that raises spending on health, education, and rural infrastructure. Many economis…
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Bono for World Bank President?
The LA Times proposes U2 lead singer Bono for the presidency of the World Bank. Don't be fooled by the wraparound sunglasses and the excess hipness. Bono i…
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Indian Nominee for Oscar
An Indian film called "Little Terrorist" has been nominated for best short film. Here's the hook: Jamal is 10 years old, Pakistani, and a cricke…