RECOMPOSED: VIVALDI – THE FOUR SEASONS Max Richter (Universal) It’s easy to see why classical purists have given Max Richter’s take on Vivaldi most noted work a lukewarm response.
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Gay Marriage: The Coming Clash of Civil and Religious Liberties
What does the historic vote on same-sex marriage in New York mean for the rest of the country? Will it play a role if and when the U.S.
The Conspirator: Abraham Lincoln’s 9/11
The news put Americans in a state of shock; they knew that, after that unprecedented day, they would never be the same. With this dastardly attack, and after the greatest loss of civilian lives the U.S
Passions Over Pornography
Is pornography essentially an outlet for sexual fantasy, rightly protected by the First Amendment’s free speech provisions? Or is it an instruction manual for violent men that shatters women’s civil rights by contributing to their harassment, humiliation and subordination
Tough sheriff’s immigration duties face limits after complaints
Federal authorities are moving to rein in the man dubbed “America’s Toughest Sheriff” after complaints that immigration raids by his deputies amounted to unconstitutional roundups of Latinos. Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the Maricopa County, Arizona, sheriff’s department have had an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security since 2007 that allows his department to enforce federal immigration laws
Obama team ponders what to do with Guantanamo inmates
President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team has begun examining what to do with suspected terrorists at the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which Obama has pledged to close, an aide said Monday