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...Southern Baptists view their affiliation with the church as primarily cultural, rather than religious," says Van Biema. This deep connection with the church, he explains, makes it much less likely that there will be a massive, formalized exodus. Only time will tell, of course, if the church's rightward shift will cause serious damage. For the moment, anyway, church leaders don't seem to be losing much sleep over any threatened departures; they're predicting that any churches that choose to leave over the vote will be immediately replaced by new, eager additions to the flock...
Illinois Governor George Ryan, a Republican, triggered the first major shift in death-penalty politics last January, when he declared a moratorium on executions in his state after no fewer than 13 death-row inmates were freed when new evidence cast doubt on their guilt. Then came Pat Robertson, the religious broadcaster, who called for a national moratorium. Next Wednesday, Democrat Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Republican Gordon Smith of Oregon will introduce a major bill in the Senate that would compel states to use DNA testing in all relevant cases. Also next week a highly touted study...
...down to 66%, from a high of 80% in 1994. But fully 92% support making DNA testing available to those convicted before its widespread use. At the moment, only two states, New York and Illinois, insist on giving inmates on death row access to the new technology. Why the shift? Part of it may be the legacy of the country's lower crime rate--even though murder stats have registered a slight uptick in a few major cities (see box). The flurry of sentences overturned on the basis of DNA evidence is also driving public opinion. Such genetic fingerprints have...
...Late Shift...
...large pool of available guards has helped to ensure that every House is protected during every shift, which frees Harvard police officers for patrol. When more security is needed, like during Head of the Charles weekend, SSI is able provide extra manpower. Administrators also point to the mandatory training, including CPR certification, which SSI guards undergo. While many proprietary guards were former law enforcement officers, several admitted to the Crimson last year that they'd never undergone formal training...