Legal Briefs: September 11, 1998

Contents:* Judge's Shaky Legal Theories Turn Constitution Upside Down * Trial Lawyers Swing for the Fences With Allegation that Baseball Cards are Dangerous to Kids * California Woman Sues, Saying Mail-Carrying Robot Went Postal * Tort D'Jour: Last Call Leads ...
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Legal Brief: Judge’s Shaky Legal Theories Turn Constitution Upside Down; Trial Lawyers Swing for the Fences With Allegation that Baseball Cards are Dangerous to Kids; California Woman Sues, Saying Mail-Carrying Robot Went Postal; Last Call Leads to Lawsuit

Judge's Shaky Legal Theories Turn Constitution Upside DownSending aftershocks through the Southern California legal community, Judge Richard Hubbell of the Los Angeles Superior Court has made a series of shaky judicial moves. The Los Angeles Times reported August 21 that ...
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The 2000 Census: Sampling or a Straight Count?

National Policy Analysis #210 /
Overview When the federal government undertakes its official count of the population of the United States in the year 2000, the Clinton Administration believes a process of estimation called "sampling" is best way to achieve an accurate count. Congressional Republicans ...
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President Threatens Government Shutdown in Push for Illegal Census Practice

Press Release /
Despite a federal court ruling on August 24, 1998 prohibiting the use of "sampling" in the 2000 census, the Clinton Administration is still proceeding with plans to use this counting method in the next national population survey. Furthermore, President Bill ...
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The Time is Now for Social Security Privatization, by Glen Turpening

National Policy Analysis #212 /
Social Security is a great idea - but only on paper. Although Social Security has worked for decades, this "pay-as-you-go" system where the current workforce pays the tax revenues to provide retired Americans with an income will only operate smoothly ...
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Protect the Black Middle Class: Cut Taxes Now!

Press Release /
It must be the duty of our elected leaders in Congress to act quickly and decisively to provide tax relief to the American people. It is absurd that the government will be running a $1.6 trillion budget surplus over the ...
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Look Past the Scandals: Cut Taxes Now!

Press Release /
Record tax surpluses and record tax collection rates do not mix. Congress needs to consider bold ideas for disbursing the $1.6 trillion budget surplus expected over the next decade. Congress can make modest steps toward tax relief, but it should ...
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Scoop: September 8, 1998

Contents* Scandal, Scott Ritter and Romesch Strategy Discussed * Obscene Materials Distributed * Puerto Rico May Become a State * Missile Defenses Need One More Democrat In Senate * Free Congress Speakers Tackle Variety of Assaults on the Constitution Activities ...
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Protect the Black Middle Class: Cut Taxes Now! – September 1998

Press Release /
STATEMENT OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN LEADERSHIP NETWORK PROJECT 21 AT A SEPTEMBER 8, 1998 PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB IN WASHINGTONIt must be the duty of our elected leaders in Congress to act quickly and decisively to provide tax ...
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New Cool vs. Old School, by Mike Ramey

New Visions Commentary /
We have heard a lot of talk about the youth of today. We have heard how "unreliable" or "unrespectful" they can be toward adult authority. Yet, how many of us "old folks" have actually taken the time to sit down ...
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