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Journalists must stop focusing on entertainment and return to serious political investigation, said journalist and historian Taylor Branch at an Institute of Politics Forum last night...
...French branch of the Church of Scientology was fined close to $900,000 after being convicted of fraud for manipulating members to undergo expensive "purification courses" and thus swindling many out of thousands of dollars. Although Scientology was not banned as part of the verdict, the ruling marks the first time the controversial group has been found guilty of organized fraud in France...
...Machine Company. The pledge serves as a reminder of Harvard’s commitment to community building and redevelopment in Allston. Moreover, a concession of this scale is rare and generous. The last such contribution of this magnitude occurred in 1998, when the university donated land for an Allston branch of the Boston Public Library...
...penned by Morrissey. “Drive-In Saturday,” a live David Bowie cover, showcases Morrissey’s vocal talents even though it barely elaborates on the original. But with his bold, elongated proclamations, Morrissey—who once was the U.K. branch president of the New York Dolls fan club—at least does justice to his passion for ’70s glam-rock. Elsewhere, album closer “Because of My Poor Education” continues this trend, though in a less gratifying way, beginning with a retro melody on piano...
...across the country, gay-rights supporters must press the marriage case wherever the fight takes them, be it in courthouses, state capitols or voting booths. "It's never been an either-or choice," she says. "When the issue is one of social justice, we have to get the Judicial Branch involved. There is absolutely a role for the courts...