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Top 10 mistakes of Election 2010

We all make mistakes. But in the world of politics, it’s an art form. Here’s our list of favorites from Election 2010, in no particular order, and focused on mistakes that could affect the outcome of a race.

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AT&T sued over calls for deaf

AT&T didn't put in procedures to prevent fraud by people using stolen credit cards on the Internet-based system, the Justice Department says. Its suit charges AT&T improperly billed the government as a result.
Supreme Court's historic but unfinished ruling for religious liberty

The high court endorses an exception for churches in discrimination suits by certain workers. But it has a hard time deciding how secular government can define what a religious worker is.
Landmark Supreme Court ruling a 'resounding win' for religious groups

The Supreme Court decides unanimously that the First Amendment bars government interference in a religious group's decision to fire a minister. Critics say the ruling protects religious groups that fire people for the most venal reasons.
Supreme Court justices find government line in church-state case 'amazing'

The Supreme Court hears arguments in the case of a women who says she was discriminated against when she was fired from a religious school. The school claims First Amendment protections, but government lawyers are suggesting church-state concerns don't apply.
The Supreme Court and the 'ministerial exception'

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court hears the case of a Christian schoolteacher fired in a dispute over a disability and church doctrine. The justices should be careful about allowing government to judge a faith's teachings when it is charged with discrimination.
White Castle suit: Burger too small? No. Booth.

White Castle is sued by man who claims injury from trying to sit at a White Castle booth in New York.
HIV positive job applicants being illegally screened

HIV positive job seekers are protected against discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act, yet some businesses are illegally screening out applicants with HIV.
The tea party will fail -- unless it fully embraces individualism as a moral ideal

The tea party's aim to restore America's founding ideals is commendable, but it still harbors the same moral impetus that's justified bigger government since the Progressive Era. To deliver on its promise to restore lost freedoms, the tea party must anchor its work in Ayn Rand's understanding that all schemes that sacrifice the individual to society are morally wrong.
Top 10 mistakes of Election 2010

We all make mistakes. But in the world of politics, it’s an art form. Here’s our list of favorites from Election 2010, in no particular order, and focused on mistakes that could affect the outcome of a race.
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A surprise at 'family camp'

When my husband and I attended family camp this summer, we had not expected the campers to include a group of special-needs adults. That was the first surprise. The second was how much this group enriched our camp experience.
ADA at 20: breakthroughs abound, but some attitudes unchanged

The Americans With Disabilities Act, signed 20 years ago, has changed the face of America. But some attitudes toward those with disabilities need to change, say advocates.
Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary has quadriplegic congressman presiding over US House

Americans with Disabilities Act celebrates its 20th anniversay on Monday. US Congressman Jim Langevin, Democrat from Rhode Island, who is a quadriplegic, is scheduled to preside over the US House of Representatives.
Mount Vernon to become more welcoming for the disabled

After a hearing-impaired visitor complained to the Justice Department about the lack of services for the disabled at Mount Vernon, the group that maintains George Washington's home agreed to make it more handicapped accessible.
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The iPad raises the question anew: Is it legal for e-books to go audible?

Kindle 2 raised questions about the legality of audio features on an e-book reader. The arrival of the iPad may do the same.
Due to smelly employee, Detroit city workers can't wear perfume

Detroit city workers should no longer wear perfume, cologne or aftershave.
A public option isn't the only hot healthcare issue

Personal options in any federal support of 'wellness' programs need to be wider.
Long Senate record made Kennedy a giant in his own right

For decades, most major pieces of social legislation – from healthcare to immigration to education – bore the imprint of Sen. Edward 'Ted' Kennedy, who died late Tuesday.
Ted Kennedy: A profile in resilience

The senator faced down family tragedy, personal recklessness, and political setbacks in his long efforts to serve the public.
Will high court make age-bias lawsuits easier or harder to win?

A case the justices heard Tuesday offers them an opportunity to decide the standard for proving illegal discrimination.
A year after Virginia Tech, sharper focus on troubled students

Many campuses have new practices.
Employer retaliation cases reach U.S. Supreme Court

When can workers sue against acts of retaliation by employers? Two cases slated for hearing this week may help clarify.