Business
HSBC Officials Knowingly Dealt With Iranian Banks
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The Two-Way
Lawyer For WikiLeaks Suspect Says Client Was Treated As 'Zoo Animal'
December 11, 2012 The pretrial hearing for Wikileaks suspect Pfc. Bradley Manning ended on Tuesday, but the massive amounts of documents he is accused of leaking were hardly mentioned in the 10-day hearing. Instead, the focus was Manning's treatment at the hands of the military.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Sunday, December 09, 2012
Race
Affirmative Action: Factious Past, Uncertain Future
December 9, 2012 The Supreme Court's expected ruling on a case involving the University of Texas could end race-based affirmative action. But while some say the program works and is still needed, others argue there are better ways of measuring diversity.
Around the Nation
Ill. Considers Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants
December 9, 2012 Bipartisan support in the Illinois Senate helped pass legislation that would allow undocumented immigrants to get driver's licenses. But critics say granting driving rights to people in the country illegally is putting the cart before the horse.
Friday, December 07, 2012
The Two-Way
Supreme Court Will Review Two Gay Marriage Cases In 2013
December 7, 2012 Justices on the nation's highest court announce they will take up cases involving California's Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage, and a provision of the Defense of Marriage Act. Analysts say the court might confine itself to determining jurisdiction, not the merits of the cases' claims.
Same-Sex Marriage And The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Takes Up Same-Sex-Marriage Cases
December 7, 2012 The U.S. Supreme Court announced Friday that for the first time it will tackle the issue of same-sex marriage. Defying most expectations, the justices said they will examine two cases, presenting the possibility that the court could decide all the basic issues surrounding gay marriage in one fell swoop.
