Monthly Archives: October 2006

Stem Cell Commercials

Posted on October 27, 2006 by ACS Admin

The funding of embryonic stem cell research is a very important matter to a number of people, whether in favor of it or opposed to it. For the 2006 midterms, stem cell research is a critical issue in several elections. … Continue reading →

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Kick That Filthy Habit

Posted on October 25, 2006 by ACS Admin

I wrote a little something for the Georgetown Public Policy Review’s new online publication and thought I’d share it here. I’ll cut and paste the first couple of paragraphs, but check out the whole piece over at their website if … Continue reading →

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Marshall-Newman Amendment Speaker

Posted on October 24, 2006 by ACS Admin

The LGLA will be hosting a discussion in the Virginia Same-Sex Marriage Amendment at 5pm on October 30th in room 119. Their honored guest, Richmond attorney and Equality Virginia board member Jay Squires, will be discussing the possible legal ramifications … Continue reading →

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Too Much Litigation?

Posted on October 22, 2006 by ACS Admin

Ted Frank, of the American Enterprise Institute, has recently lamented the overly litigious nature of the American judicial system.  In today’s Washington Post, Jon Haber, the CEO of the American Trial Lawyers Assoication (ATLA) responds to this claim. Notably, Haber … Continue reading →

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O’Connor to sit with the Ninth Circuit

Posted on October 15, 2006 by ACS Admin

For those who were interested when Justice O’Connor indicated that she would be sitting with the Ninth Circuit soon (during her talk at WM last week), here is the link.  Should be interesting to see if any of her decisions … Continue reading →

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Geoffrey Stone discusses “Liberal Values”

Posted on October 12, 2006 by ACS Admin

Noted legal scholar Geoffrey Stone recently posted an interesting article over at the national ACS blog. Professor Stone writes that: For most of the past four decades, “liberals” have been in retreat. Since the election of Richard Nixon in 1968, … Continue reading →

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Keith Olbermann on Bush

Posted on October 12, 2006 by ACS Admin

Yeah, it’s a little stale in the world of instant YouTube-age, but nevertheless this video deserves a watch. Keith Olbermann is quickly becoming the new school Edward R. Murrow. If a former Sportscenter anchor can step up their news reporting … Continue reading →

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Homophobia In Our Backyard

Posted on October 4, 2006 by ACS Admin

The broad language of the proposed Marshall-Newman Amendment to Virginia’s Constitution has progressives working hard to combat homophobia in Virginia. There’s even proof of this hatred in our own backyard. The University of Virginia Law School recently held a panel … Continue reading →

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