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...court's foray into the medipot conflict did little to resolve the highly politicized issue. Justice Clarence Thomas' opinion was narrow. It affirmed the government's power to shut down a cannabis cooperative in Oakland, Calif., but stopped short of invalidating laws passed by nine states allowing marijuana for medical use. Thomas' opinion skirted the states'-rights issue at the heart of the case--does California have the right to legalize medipot?--and a concurring opinion from three liberal Justices, led by John Paul Stevens, chided the conservative majority for "overbroad language...given the importance of showing respect for sovereign...
...action, watch for the surge of the Oakland A’s, the return of Mark McGwire, and the eventual downfall of the Minnesota Twins. Major League baseball is like an episode of Full House—no matter what happens in the beginning, the ending always turns out the same...
...bright but cool in the backyard of the Duck Pond preschool in Oakland, Calif.--perfect climbing weather. So Chloe Fillinger pulled herself to the top of the play structure, where she reached for the fire fighter's pole, her three-year-old body poised for a fast ride to the bottom. Her hand flailed in empty space. "Cynthia!" she called to her teacher. "The pole is gone...
...every successful Minnesota Twins story, there is a faltering Oakland A’s franchise...
...Because the A’s just do not make enough money in Oakland. As soon as the club falters, fan revenue drops tremendously. Only 11,000 fans came out to watch a recent weekday game. If Oakland trades Jason Giambi and Johnny Damon before the year is over, it is not because the organization believes it will be making good baseball deals. Instead, it is because the A’s ownership cannot afford to pay big salaries—even though Giambi and Damon could be cornerstones of a franchise that may have years of success...