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Michael Jackson's JuryUnless you've been sequestered, you probably already know about the legal case against Michael Jackson. But how much do you know about Americans' legal right to trial by jury?
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Russia's Roots, Part 2
In the last 48 hours, Russia has come out in support of China's current Taiwan policy and Syria's current Lebanon policy. That reminded us just how different Russia's perspective on global politics often is from the dominant western view. It also reminded us that we need to get back to our series on Russian history. Just click if you haven't read Russia's Roots, Part 1. To read Part 2, just scroll.
Russia's Roots, Part 2
In the last 48 hours, Russia has come out in support of China's current Taiwan policy and Syria's current Lebanon policy. That reminded us just how different Russia's perspective on global politics often is from the dominant western view. It also reminded us that we need to get back to our series on Russian history. Just click if you haven't read Russia's Roots, Part 1. To read Part 2, just scroll.
Taking Charge in China
This weekend, China's National People's Congress began its 10-day annual legislative session. The 3,000-member National People's Congress is officially the highest legislative body in the People's Republic. But historically, it's served mainly as a rubber-stamp for Communist Party leadership. Talk about Chinese Communist Party control always leads us back to one man: Mao Zedong.
This weekend, China's National People's Congress began its 10-day annual legislative session. The 3,000-member National People's Congress is officially the highest legislative body in the People's Republic. But historically, it's served mainly as a rubber-stamp for Communist Party leadership. Talk about Chinese Communist Party control always leads us back to one man: Mao Zedong.
Russia's Roots, Part 1
Last week, George Bush and Vladimir Putin had a friendly summit meeting. This week, the U.S. State Department released a report criticizing President Putin's efforts to consolidate power and limit freedom of the press. Russia promptly accused the United States of bias and double standards. We promptly decided to look at Russian history.
Last week, George Bush and Vladimir Putin had a friendly summit meeting. This week, the U.S. State Department released a report criticizing President Putin's efforts to consolidate power and limit freedom of the press. Russia promptly accused the United States of bias and double standards. We promptly decided to look at Russian history.
Supremest Supreme
Can the Supreme Court function without a chief justice? Depends on the chief justice. The Supreme Court wouldn't even sit at the top of American law if not for the work of its fourth chief justice, John Marshall, who claimed more power for the Court than at least some of the founders wanted.
Can the Supreme Court function without a chief justice? Depends on the chief justice. The Supreme Court wouldn't even sit at the top of American law if not for the work of its fourth chief justice, John Marshall, who claimed more power for the Court than at least some of the founders wanted.
Beirut's Roots
Your paper will tell you that Syrian troops have been deployed around Beirut for decades, ever since the Lebanese civil war raged from 1975 to 1990. It probably won't mention that Beirut has been around since biblical times--and that its relationship with Syria has ancient roots, too.
Your paper will tell you that Syrian troops have been deployed around Beirut for decades, ever since the Lebanese civil war raged from 1975 to 1990. It probably won't mention that Beirut has been around since biblical times--and that its relationship with Syria has ancient roots, too.
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