Political and Legal Law 
Judge says Arizona’s abortion ban can take effect – FOX News
PHOENIX – Arizona’s ban on abortions starting at 20 weeks of pregnancy will take effect this week as scheduled after a federal judge ruled Monday that the new law is constitutional. U.S. District Judge James Teilborg said the statute may … Continue reading
Chief Justice Allows State To Continue Taking DNA – New York Times
WASHINGTON — Law enforcement officials in Maryland may continue to collect DNA samples from people charged with violent felonies while the Supreme Court considers whether to hear an appeal on the constitutionality of the practice, Chief …
Political Wisdom: Romney’s Hawkish Turn – Wall Street Journal
Political Wisdom’s morning edition rounds up the most … A major patent trial kicks off on Monday pitting Apple against Samsung in a legal battle royale…. London’s Olympic organizers outlined a plan to take back unused tickets set …
The Politics of Counter-Terrorism, the U.S., and Leaving Out Israel – Atlantic Online
Officials at the agency wanted to expand the focus to include civilian efforts, particularly those related to the rule of law and law enforcement … powers in a technocratic forum that avoided the politics and posturing of previous efforts — … Continue reading
Democratic official in Pennsylvania says he won’t enforce voter ID law – FOX News
19, 2011, Dorothy Melvin, center, gets help from Charline Kilpatrick in filling out a form to get a new license with a photograph in Tennessee.AP A Democratic election official in Pennsylvania says he won’t enforce a new voter ID law … Continue reading
Nepal election commission rules out November polls – YAHOO!
Nepal’s Election Commission said Monday it lacked a legal framework to hold elections promised for November — threatening a long delay that could push the country deeper into political turmoil. “In a situation of constitutional and legal …
Italy president urges speedy electoral reform – Reuters UK
ROME (Reuters) – Italian President Giorgio Napolitano told political parties on Monday to make faster progress to reform the electoral law and expressed concern over speculation that there may be an early general election. Napolitano said in a …
California’s Prop 32 on political funding is a bill of rights for billionaires – The Guardian
Its supporters claim that Prop 32 is a balanced measure that limits corporate and union influence on state elections, to the extent allowed by federal election law. Indeed … unions to participate in state politics. Its restrictions on unions …
Hariri tribunal rejects legal challenges – Miami Herald
LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands — Judges at the U.N.-backed tribunal investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri have rejected challenges to the court’s jurisdiction by lawyers for four men set to be tried in …
Hariri tribunal rejects legal challenges – San Jose Mercury News
LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands—Judges at the U.N.-backed tribunal investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri have rejected challenges to the court’s jurisdiction by lawyers for four men set to be tried in …
