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Weisberg's feature is a particularly pointed example of a genre of opinion journalism which has reached its height in the modern press' critique of government in general and the portrayal of our 2000 presidential candidates in particular. Under the guise of determining the candidates' "character," article upon article has forgone empirical defense or attack for a far more troubling series of far-reaching generalizations about the candidate as a human being...
...lives abruptly end. Although this worthy proposal would require that the state's two greyhound racing tracks close by the June 1, 2000, creating complicated issues of unemployment, it would also stop Massachusetts from relying on a morally questionable industry for tax dollars--an industry that not only depends upon inhumane treatment toward animals, but that has declined in revenues by nearly 70 percent just in the last decade...
...have a pretty good chance," Badawy said. "We played the best we can. Someone just has to smile upon...
...IMPACT: Abortion will probably remain legal, but with more limitations. Vouchers for religious schools could be found constitutional, and the court could allow some prayer in schools. Affirmative action may be struck down or further limited, as could many federal laws that encroach upon state power, such as the Clean Air and Water Acts and the Americans with Disabilities...
...vertical Mason-Dixon line puts 38 teams in the East, and 23 in the West, reflecting the balance of power that usually reigns in the sport. The championship bid is not contingent upon winning one's division. The Crimson can lose the ECAC to a Cinderella team, but still be Eastern Champions based on its superior record throughout the year...