interpreting the constitution
number 105 06.03.07
Supreme Court Business Block Limits Remedies on Wage Claims
A decision rendered last week by the US
Supreme Court made it more difficult
for workers to sue their employers for
wage discrimination. The court made
the ruling in a case where a female
employee of the Goodyear Company
found out that she had received less pay
than her male counterparts over a 20-
year career. An all male majority of 5-4
ruled that employees forfeit their right
to pursue legal claims under Title VII of
the Civil Rights Act if they do not file
suit against their employer within 180
days of the discriminatory action.
The majority opinion, authored by newly
appointed justice Samuel Alito, Jr.,
disagreed with the plaintiff’s argument
Supreme Court made it more difficult
for workers to sue their employers for
wage discrimination. The court made
the ruling in a case where a female
employee of the Goodyear Company
found out that she had received less pay
than her male counterparts over a 20-
year career. An all male majority of 5-4
ruled that employees forfeit their right
to pursue legal claims under Title VII of
the Civil Rights Act if they do not file
suit against their employer within 180
days of the discriminatory action.
The majority opinion, authored by newly
appointed justice Samuel Alito, Jr.,
disagreed with the plaintiff’s argument
that each new paycheck that the she
received that reflected a disparity in pay
was a new and separate discriminatory
act.
In disagreeing, the court also
contradicted the long established legal
opinion of the federal agency that
enforces Title VII, the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission.
The Commission has used the same
argument made by the plaintiff in her
lawsuit against Goodyear successfully in
many pay discrimination lawsuits since
the establishment of Title VII. The
Commission has also received monetary
awards for plaintiffs calculated, in part,
on the number of paychecks received by
received that reflected a disparity in pay
was a new and separate discriminatory
act.
In disagreeing, the court also
contradicted the long established legal
opinion of the federal agency that
enforces Title VII, the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission.
The Commission has used the same
argument made by the plaintiff in her
lawsuit against Goodyear successfully in
many pay discrimination lawsuits since
the establishment of Title VII. The
Commission has also received monetary
awards for plaintiffs calculated, in part,
on the number of paychecks received by
an employee that reflected wage
discrimination.
In an uncommon move, Justice Ruth
Bader Ginsburg read the dissenting
opinion aloud from the bench, stating
that the majority opinion consciously
disregards “common characteristics
of pay discrimination”.
In the opinion for the majority Alito
wrote, in answer to Ginsburg’s
argument, that current effects of
discrimination alone "cannot breathe
life into prior, uncharged” acts of
discrimination. Title VII also protects
against discrimination on the basis of
race, religion and color. its all true
discrimination.
In an uncommon move, Justice Ruth
Bader Ginsburg read the dissenting
opinion aloud from the bench, stating
that the majority opinion consciously
disregards “common characteristics
of pay discrimination”.
In the opinion for the majority Alito
wrote, in answer to Ginsburg’s
argument, that current effects of
discrimination alone "cannot breathe
life into prior, uncharged” acts of
discrimination. Title VII also protects
against discrimination on the basis of
race, religion and color. its all true
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Federal Agencies Stumble as America Continues to Crumble
Patients Not Conscious
Of Their Contribution
Of Their Contribution
A study released late last month
reported that the infrastructure of the
nation is dilapidated and deteriorating
due to lack of investment by the federal
government.
The report published, by the Urban
Institute, that reviewed infrastructure in
developed nations around the world
found that the “United States is on the
cusp of a crisis,” because “neglect-
deterioration, congestion, and reduced
reliability-appear across all sectors” of its
transportation system.
The report echoes a study by the
American Society of Civil Engineers that
was released in 2005 that assessed an
overall grade of ‘D’ after reviewing
America’s infrastructure. The ASCE
report reviewed a wide array of
infrastructure systems including roads,
reported that the infrastructure of the
nation is dilapidated and deteriorating
due to lack of investment by the federal
government.
The report published, by the Urban
Institute, that reviewed infrastructure in
developed nations around the world
found that the “United States is on the
cusp of a crisis,” because “neglect-
deterioration, congestion, and reduced
reliability-appear across all sectors” of its
transportation system.
The report echoes a study by the
American Society of Civil Engineers that
was released in 2005 that assessed an
overall grade of ‘D’ after reviewing
America’s infrastructure. The ASCE
report reviewed a wide array of
infrastructure systems including roads,
power transmission systems and schools.
The Urban Institute report compared
American infrastructure and cultural
attitudes about support of infrastructure
investment with other countries and
found that “America is more of a
follower and no longer a world leader
when it comes to infrastructure.”
Because the federal government has
reduced funding to support national
infrastructure, the US does not pursue
innovative strategies to solve congestion
problems like other industrialized
nations. The result, the study’s authors
say, is that "the condition of our
infrastructure results in lost productivity
and quality of life.”
The ASCE report estimated that
America’s school facilities required over
$200 billion to be brought into “good
The Urban Institute report compared
American infrastructure and cultural
attitudes about support of infrastructure
investment with other countries and
found that “America is more of a
follower and no longer a world leader
when it comes to infrastructure.”
Because the federal government has
reduced funding to support national
infrastructure, the US does not pursue
innovative strategies to solve congestion
problems like other industrialized
nations. The result, the study’s authors
say, is that "the condition of our
infrastructure results in lost productivity
and quality of life.”
The ASCE report estimated that
America’s school facilities required over
$200 billion to be brought into “good
condition”. The ASCE study also
reported that 27 percent of the
bridges in the US are “functionally
obsolete” and that maintenance
funding for the national power grid
has declined by 1 percent each year
since 1992.
Although the Urban Institute study
suggested that public-private
investment schemes may help to
develop funding for the repair and
reconstruction of American
infrastructure, both groups found
that federal expenditures on critical
infrastructure have been dangerously
inadequate over the past few years.
The authors of the Urban Institute
study warned that, without
substantial investment and planning,
“at some point, the system is going
to grind to a halt.” it's all true
reported that 27 percent of the
bridges in the US are “functionally
obsolete” and that maintenance
funding for the national power grid
has declined by 1 percent each year
since 1992.
Although the Urban Institute study
suggested that public-private
investment schemes may help to
develop funding for the repair and
reconstruction of American
infrastructure, both groups found
that federal expenditures on critical
infrastructure have been dangerously
inadequate over the past few years.
The authors of the Urban Institute
study warned that, without
substantial investment and planning,
“at some point, the system is going
to grind to a halt.” it's all true
The Food and Drug
Administration has given approval
to a consortium of hospitals in
the US and Canada to conduct a
medical study where the patients
who are subjects of the medical
experimentation have not given
their consent to be experimented
on. The $50 million, five-year
experiment will take place in 11
cities including Seattle,
Milwaukee, Pittsburgh and San
Diego. Over 20,000 patients will
receive experimental treatments
without giving their consent to be
tested.
The Resuscitation Outcomes
Consortium has planed to test
two different unused treatments
on patients who are victims of
severe trauma, heart attack or
other catastrophic emergency.
The researchers want to test the
new technologies on patients
who have been seriously injured
and are therefore unable to
accede to participate in a medical
experiment.
One of the studies, which began
last summer, treats injured
patients with a more
concentrated saline solution than
is currently given to trauma
patients. In another test, planned
to begin next month, patients
whose hearts have stopped
beating will be given three
minutes of CPR before being
treated with electric defibrillators.
Patients who will be given these
experimental treatments will be
selected at random. Individuals
can only opt-out of the
experimentation by wearing a
special bracelet. it's all true
Administration has given approval
to a consortium of hospitals in
the US and Canada to conduct a
medical study where the patients
who are subjects of the medical
experimentation have not given
their consent to be experimented
on. The $50 million, five-year
experiment will take place in 11
cities including Seattle,
Milwaukee, Pittsburgh and San
Diego. Over 20,000 patients will
receive experimental treatments
without giving their consent to be
tested.
The Resuscitation Outcomes
Consortium has planed to test
two different unused treatments
on patients who are victims of
severe trauma, heart attack or
other catastrophic emergency.
The researchers want to test the
new technologies on patients
who have been seriously injured
and are therefore unable to
accede to participate in a medical
experiment.
One of the studies, which began
last summer, treats injured
patients with a more
concentrated saline solution than
is currently given to trauma
patients. In another test, planned
to begin next month, patients
whose hearts have stopped
beating will be given three
minutes of CPR before being
treated with electric defibrillators.
Patients who will be given these
experimental treatments will be
selected at random. Individuals
can only opt-out of the
experimentation by wearing a
special bracelet. it's all true
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National ID Could Be in the Cards
| Euro to the US Dollar, January through 14 May 2007 |
Congress resumes debate this week on a
range of immigration legislation packages
that contain proposals to adapt the
Social Security card to include a
biometric imprint and digital information.
The bills, which are supported by law
enforcement and immigration reform
groups, seek extensive modifications to
the design and purpose of the card. One
House proposal under consideration
would make the new cards the only
legally valid form of identification for
employment in the US.
The biometric imprinted on the card
could include a digital fingerprint or
photograph, an iris scan, or other
information. Because the card would be
required for all employment and tax
purposes, adoption of the proposals
would eventually affect every US
worker, creating, according to critics, a
range of immigration legislation packages
that contain proposals to adapt the
Social Security card to include a
biometric imprint and digital information.
The bills, which are supported by law
enforcement and immigration reform
groups, seek extensive modifications to
the design and purpose of the card. One
House proposal under consideration
would make the new cards the only
legally valid form of identification for
employment in the US.
The biometric imprinted on the card
could include a digital fingerprint or
photograph, an iris scan, or other
information. Because the card would be
required for all employment and tax
purposes, adoption of the proposals
would eventually affect every US
worker, creating, according to critics, a
de facto National ID card. Opponents of
the measures also warn of enormous
costs related to implementation of the
card, and inevitable inaccuracies in
government databases.
The Congressional proposals are based
on the existing Basic Pilot Program, a
voluntary service that allows employers
to verify workers’ status and eligibility
using federal data. But civil liberties and
immigrants’ rights advocates have assailed
Basic Pilot over inaccurate or out-of-
date information, saying that the system
places the burden of proof on workers
when discrepancies arise.
The proposals also mirror aspects of the
Real ID program being introduced by the
Department of Homeland Security.
States are required to issue Real ID
driver's licenses by 2009. it's all true
the measures also warn of enormous
costs related to implementation of the
card, and inevitable inaccuracies in
government databases.
The Congressional proposals are based
on the existing Basic Pilot Program, a
voluntary service that allows employers
to verify workers’ status and eligibility
using federal data. But civil liberties and
immigrants’ rights advocates have assailed
Basic Pilot over inaccurate or out-of-
date information, saying that the system
places the burden of proof on workers
when discrepancies arise.
The proposals also mirror aspects of the
Real ID program being introduced by the
Department of Homeland Security.
States are required to issue Real ID
driver's licenses by 2009. it's all true
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Neighbors Wary of American Theocracy
A former Canadian ambassador to the
US recently described America as “a
theocratic state”. Frank McKenna, who
was the Canadian Ambassador to the US
in 2005 and 2006, said, “right now the
United States is in many ways a
theocratic state, not dissimilar to some
of the other religious states in the world
where religion has a huge part to play in
government.”
McKenna made the comments when he
spoke recently before the Ottawa
Chamber of Commerce. The former
ambassador was comparing the “mind
US recently described America as “a
theocratic state”. Frank McKenna, who
was the Canadian Ambassador to the US
in 2005 and 2006, said, “right now the
United States is in many ways a
theocratic state, not dissimilar to some
of the other religious states in the world
where religion has a huge part to play in
government.”
McKenna made the comments when he
spoke recently before the Ottawa
Chamber of Commerce. The former
ambassador was comparing the “mind
set” differences between Americans
and Canadians on social and
economic issues. McKenna said "it is
hard to imagine a time in our history
when we’ve been more divergent in
terms of our cultural and social
programs.”
McKenna said that evangelicalism
impacts policy making in the US
but Canada has a "dramatically
different mindset." McKenna said,
unlike the US, “Canada is a truly
secular state. Religion and politics
don’t mix in this country.” it's all true
and Canadians on social and
economic issues. McKenna said "it is
hard to imagine a time in our history
when we’ve been more divergent in
terms of our cultural and social
programs.”
McKenna said that evangelicalism
impacts policy making in the US
but Canada has a "dramatically
different mindset." McKenna said,
unlike the US, “Canada is a truly
secular state. Religion and politics
don’t mix in this country.” it's all true
Papal Fallibility Apparently In Tact
Pastor's Pulpit Politics Prompt Probe
The head of the Catholic Church
recently told an audience in Brazil
that the forced Christianization of
the indigenous people of the
Americas was a blessing that
native peoples “longed” for prior
to European colonization. Pope
Benedict XVI told a conference
of bishops “Christ is the savior for
whom they were silently longing.”
The pope went on to say that the
European colonists’ forced
Christianization of Native
Americans “did not at any point
involve an alienation of the pre-
Colombian cultures, nor was it
the imposition of a foreign
culture.” The pope was speaking
about the history of the Catholic
Church.
Historians and activists who
advocate for the rights of
indigenous peoples demanded
recently told an audience in Brazil
that the forced Christianization of
the indigenous people of the
Americas was a blessing that
native peoples “longed” for prior
to European colonization. Pope
Benedict XVI told a conference
of bishops “Christ is the savior for
whom they were silently longing.”
The pope went on to say that the
European colonists’ forced
Christianization of Native
Americans “did not at any point
involve an alienation of the pre-
Colombian cultures, nor was it
the imposition of a foreign
culture.” The pope was speaking
about the history of the Catholic
Church.
Historians and activists who
advocate for the rights of
indigenous peoples demanded
that the Pope apologize for the
statements, reminding the pontiff that
native people were not only enslaved by
European colonists but forced to adopt
Christianity or be killed in many cases.
In 1455 Pope Nicholas authorized the
colonists to “vanquish and subdue
all…pagans.”
Brazil's 2000 census reported that the
country is home to over 700,000 citizens
who descend from Native American
ancestors. More than 2000 native tribes
were either wiped out or were
assimilated into Brazilian culture over the
course of colonization.
The Roman Catholic leader has, in the
past, made statements that other groups
have considered to be insensitive. In
October 2006, the pope angered
Muslims when he quoted a Byzantine
emperor who said that some of the
teachings of Islam are “evil and
inhuman.” it's all true
statements, reminding the pontiff that
native people were not only enslaved by
European colonists but forced to adopt
Christianity or be killed in many cases.
In 1455 Pope Nicholas authorized the
colonists to “vanquish and subdue
all…pagans.”
Brazil's 2000 census reported that the
country is home to over 700,000 citizens
who descend from Native American
ancestors. More than 2000 native tribes
were either wiped out or were
assimilated into Brazilian culture over the
course of colonization.
The Roman Catholic leader has, in the
past, made statements that other groups
have considered to be insensitive. In
October 2006, the pope angered
Muslims when he quoted a Byzantine
emperor who said that some of the
teachings of Islam are “evil and
inhuman.” it's all true
The Internal Revenue Service has sent
and investigative demand to a
fundamentalist Christian church in Kansas
after local officials complained that the
pastor uses his pulpit to deliver political
messages.
The IRS asked that pastor Mark Holick
of the Spirit One Christian Center
in Wichita, KS, respond to 31
interrogatories regarding his overt
support of a Christian candidate for
Secretary of State and his condemnation
of candidates he believes are sinners.
and investigative demand to a
fundamentalist Christian church in Kansas
after local officials complained that the
pastor uses his pulpit to deliver political
messages.
The IRS asked that pastor Mark Holick
of the Spirit One Christian Center
in Wichita, KS, respond to 31
interrogatories regarding his overt
support of a Christian candidate for
Secretary of State and his condemnation
of candidates he believes are sinners.
The IRS is investigating Holick’s
supplying congregants with voting
instruction sheets, allowing a
candidate to “minister” in his church
and posting a billboard that said the
state’s governor had donated monies
that could fund 1000 abortions.
Holick said that the investigative
demand was “crazy," and his
billboards “were not political
activities,” but were intended to “lift
up Jesus.” it's all true
supplying congregants with voting
instruction sheets, allowing a
candidate to “minister” in his church
and posting a billboard that said the
state’s governor had donated monies
that could fund 1000 abortions.
Holick said that the investigative
demand was “crazy," and his
billboards “were not political
activities,” but were intended to “lift
up Jesus.” it's all true
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Public confidence in
church or religious
institutions,
selected countries
church or religious
institutions,
selected countries
50
%
source: Viroqua Institute
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Deployment Extended, Becomes Open-Ended
Young US Males
Inhabit Stag Nation
Inhabit Stag Nation
A series of public statements by senior
White House and Pentagon officials has
revealed Bush administration plans to
sustain a US military presence in Iraq for
a period of several decades, including the
operation of at least four large bases
that have been constructed since the
March 2003 invasion. Over the last
week, White House spokesman Tony
Snow and Defense Secretary Robert
Gates have both spoken approvingly of
the “Korean model,” in which a force of
more than 30,000 US troops has
remained in place to assist with security
and logistics on the partitioned peninsula
for over 50 years. The top US
commander in charge of operations in
Iraq later endorsed the concept of an
extended deployment as “a great idea.”
Snow first invoked the comparison at a
White House news conference, saying
that President Bush would like to see
the US role in Iraq develop similarly to
South Korea, where, according to the
press secretary, “the United States is
there as a force of stability.” Gates then
voiced his support for the concept,
telling reporters that he envisions US
forces remaining in Iraq “for a protracted
period of time, but in ways that are
protective of the sovereignty of the host
government.” Gates went on to say that
a long-term military presence would be
White House and Pentagon officials has
revealed Bush administration plans to
sustain a US military presence in Iraq for
a period of several decades, including the
operation of at least four large bases
that have been constructed since the
March 2003 invasion. Over the last
week, White House spokesman Tony
Snow and Defense Secretary Robert
Gates have both spoken approvingly of
the “Korean model,” in which a force of
more than 30,000 US troops has
remained in place to assist with security
and logistics on the partitioned peninsula
for over 50 years. The top US
commander in charge of operations in
Iraq later endorsed the concept of an
extended deployment as “a great idea.”
Snow first invoked the comparison at a
White House news conference, saying
that President Bush would like to see
the US role in Iraq develop similarly to
South Korea, where, according to the
press secretary, “the United States is
there as a force of stability.” Gates then
voiced his support for the concept,
telling reporters that he envisions US
forces remaining in Iraq “for a protracted
period of time, but in ways that are
protective of the sovereignty of the host
government.” Gates went on to say that
a long-term military presence would be
reassuring for US allies in the region.
The comments immediately drew
criticism from domestic opponents of
administration policy, with Senate
Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)
saying the president was “telling
Americans that he may keep our troops
mired in Iraq for as long as half a
century.” Others accused the White
House of using a flawed analogy in an
attempt to present an upbeat
assessment of conditions on the ground
in Iraq, arguing that the so-called
“Korean model” was not applicable to
the current situation. Congressional
Democrats have been trying to pressure
the administration into scheduling the
withdrawal of troops from Iraq, but the
president has remained adamantly
opposed to such a timetable.
Some observers warn that references to
the "Korean model" will damage efforts
to convince Middle Eastern governments
that the US is not planning permanent
military bases in Iraq. Security analyst
Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings
Institution told the Los Angeles Times,
"In trying to convey resolve, he conveys
the presumption that we're going to be
there for a long time. It's unhelpful to
handling the politics of our presence in
Iraq." it's all true
The comments immediately drew
criticism from domestic opponents of
administration policy, with Senate
Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)
saying the president was “telling
Americans that he may keep our troops
mired in Iraq for as long as half a
century.” Others accused the White
House of using a flawed analogy in an
attempt to present an upbeat
assessment of conditions on the ground
in Iraq, arguing that the so-called
“Korean model” was not applicable to
the current situation. Congressional
Democrats have been trying to pressure
the administration into scheduling the
withdrawal of troops from Iraq, but the
president has remained adamantly
opposed to such a timetable.
Some observers warn that references to
the "Korean model" will damage efforts
to convince Middle Eastern governments
that the US is not planning permanent
military bases in Iraq. Security analyst
Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings
Institution told the Los Angeles Times,
"In trying to convey resolve, he conveys
the presumption that we're going to be
there for a long time. It's unhelpful to
handling the politics of our presence in
Iraq." it's all true
Males in their 30’s in the US received
12 percent less income in 2004 than
the same group earned in 1974, a
decline that challenges many
American assumptions about
economic mobility and equal
opportunity, according to a report
released last week by the Pew
Charitable Trusts. Researchers also
found that the rate of increase of
family incomes, which had risen
sharply as more women entered the
workforce in recent decades, has
slowed significantly. The study is the
first in a series by a broad coalition of
research institutes that will focus on
issues of economic mobility.
The study found that the decline had
occurred over the last 12 years, with
incomes in 1994 more than 5 percent
higher than 1974 levels. Gains in
family incomes levelled off after 1974,
and showed further reductions since
1994. One of the report’s authors,
John E. Morton of Pew, told the Los
Angeles Times that the results of
the cross-generational income study
raise the prospect that a growing
number of Americans will “believe
that the rules of the game are no
longer fair.” it's all true
12 percent less income in 2004 than
the same group earned in 1974, a
decline that challenges many
American assumptions about
economic mobility and equal
opportunity, according to a report
released last week by the Pew
Charitable Trusts. Researchers also
found that the rate of increase of
family incomes, which had risen
sharply as more women entered the
workforce in recent decades, has
slowed significantly. The study is the
first in a series by a broad coalition of
research institutes that will focus on
issues of economic mobility.
The study found that the decline had
occurred over the last 12 years, with
incomes in 1994 more than 5 percent
higher than 1974 levels. Gains in
family incomes levelled off after 1974,
and showed further reductions since
1994. One of the report’s authors,
John E. Morton of Pew, told the Los
Angeles Times that the results of
the cross-generational income study
raise the prospect that a growing
number of Americans will “believe
that the rules of the game are no
longer fair.” it's all true
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verbatim number 20.5
"Tremendous challenges await this nation, and
there will be hardships ahead. Faith will not
make our path easy, but it will give us strength."
Washington DC 02.07.07
there will be hardships ahead. Faith will not
make our path easy, but it will give us strength."
Washington DC 02.07.07
…others call it
emergency…
emergency…
verbatim number 20.4
"Some call this
civil war…
civil war…
…I call it pure evil."
Washington DC 03.28.07
Washington DC 03.28.07
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