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...your stocks. But what of religious faith? Roman Catholics can now invest behind their beliefs by following the Carlisle Catholic Indexes, which since Jan. 1 have tracked companies that are in line with church mores on tobacco, lending, warfare and sex. Workplace discrimination and environment, though not the Catholics' touchiest issues, were generally why companies were excluded...
...this "updating" cleverly defuses the touchiest issue inherent in The Mikado: Gilbert and Sullivan's mythicized Japan is based in large part on condescending and underinformed Victorian colonialist views of the Far East--and, while nobody really wants to point the finger of accusation at the most beloved of English musical comedians, the fact is that the authors' presentation of other nations and peoples were often less than politically correct. (After all, some of the original lyrics to "I've Got a Little List" would make modern audiences' ears burn). Contemporary productions of the play often transfer the setting...
...tobacco interests, the touchiest issue in the endgame was the specter of document disclosure. They are still subject to lawsuits, and feared the prospect of turning their research files into a plaintiffs' library. Instead, the industry agreed to fund a repository in Washington where it will deposit a mountain of documents: all information relating to health, toxicity, addiction and marketing to minors; and all documents produced for the state suits. Documents for which industry officials have claimed attorney-client privilege will be subject to a review process before a three-judge panel...
Travis elucidates Miller's central conflict, that between social standards and rights of the individual. On the toughest and touchiest of legal ground, accused is pitted against accuser in a private realm where testimony is merely personal, and a victim's deposition is easily manipulated and abused without corroboration. Even written confession becomes meaningless because it is given under extreme duress where relief is desirable at any price. The accused fights to save name and face without offending societal standards, but there is no way to win. It's either sell out or lose out, and the weak save themselves...
Race and ethnicity, two of the touchiest issues in American life, have become an increasing source of friction and inspiration for the country's frayed public education system. Across the country, elementary, middle and high school curriculums are being revised to give a better accounting of the history and achievements of the nation's ever more diverse population. But, at the same time, there is growing concern that one of education's central goals -- the forging of citizens who share a broad, common culture -- is under assault...