Topic: James Wilson
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Voters and their state's ethical fitness
An extensive probe of 'corruption risk indicators' by a team of journalists shows that most of the 50 states don't reflect voter demands for integrity in official conduct.
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Robert Reich
The GOP is confused about public morality
The real threat to American morality is what's happening in corporate board rooms, not people's private lives.
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Progress Watch
US crime rate at lowest point in decades. Why America is safer now.
The crime rate for serious crimes, including murder, rape, and assault, has dropped significantly since the early 1990s in part because of changes in technology and policing, experts say.
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BP oil spill imperils Cajun culture
The Cajun culture has a rich tradition with deep ties to the Louisiana bayous. But the BP oil spill's impact on the economy and the environment is straining those ties.
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The surprising star at Elena Kagan's hearing: Thurgood Marshall
Because Obama has avoided engaging the empathy debate, Republicans tried to use Kagan's mentor and former US Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall as a way to taint Kagan's reputation.
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Elena Kagan: Would she embody empathy as a Supreme Court justice?
President Obama praised Elena Kagan for her intellect and passion, but he only hinted at the quality he earlier deemed an essential ingredient in a Supreme Court justice: empathy.
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The Circle Bastiat
Our Founding Fathers' thoughts on the Supreme Court
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Shock and gall in Illinois
The Blagojevich case signals the need for vigilance by citizens, too, to eye the corrupt.
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Bright Green
High-school senior calls textbook publisher on climate denial
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