Daily Archives: October 17, 2011
Bishop and Diocese Indicted for Allowing Priest to Abuse Children
A county grand jury has indicted a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church for failure to report suspected child abuse, the first time the leader of an American diocese has been held criminally liable for the behavior of a priest … Continue reading
Filed under Crime and Punishment, Religion
Ron Paul’s Eyebrow Flees His Face Because of Allergies
(Photo via Getty Images) Has Ron Paul been wearing fake eyebrows? That’s what the New York Times wonders, pointing to an incident at Tuesday night’s Republican presidential debate in which the candidate’s right eyebrow appeared to droop a bit under … Continue reading
Filed under Politics
Herman Cain and Co. Tout “9-9-9″ Plan
Herman Cain has called for a plan he calls “nine-nine-nine:” a flat 9% individual income tax rate, a 9% corporate tax rate, and a 9% national sales tax. He has uttered the triple digits repeatedly. Mr. Cain’s rivals have tried … Continue reading
Filed under Economy, National, Politics, Stupid Is As Stupid Does
How to Chip Away at Abortion Rights without Making Abortion Illegal
Last week’s passage of the “Let Women Die” Act capped off a year characterized by a number of abortion restricting bills. Since Roe v. Wade has withstood decades of legal challenges, the next abortion laws won’t take on Roe v. … Continue reading
Filed under Law, National, Politics, Sick Sad World
Cain and Romney Tied, According to New Poll
Mitt Romney and Herman Cain are tied for the lead in the race for the 2012 Republican nomination, with Rick Perry dropping to a distant third, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. With only 33% of Republicans saying that their … Continue reading
Filed under Politics
Online Banking Makes Customers Less Likely to Switch Banks, Even in Face of Fees
The steady expansion of online bill paying has emboldened Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, and SunTrust to turn to new fees on customer accounts as other sources of revenue dry up. The fees have caused an uproar among … Continue reading
Sorority Inducts 90-Year-Old Who Dropped Out of College to Help War Effort
At Washburn University in 1941, Bertie McConnell wanted to join Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Before she could pledge, World War II broke out and she dropped out to work in an ammunition factory. Recently, Ms. McConnell’s daughter contacted the sorority, … Continue reading
Support for Capital Punishment at 39-Year Low
The execution last month of Troy Davis has helped to push support for the death penalty in the US down to a thirty-nine-year low, according to a new poll. Conducted in the days after his death, the survey shows 61% … Continue reading
Filed under Crime and Punishment, Law
