Political and Legal Law 
Poll: 3 in 4 say politics sway justices – United Press International
Only 13 percent, or about 1 in 8, said the justices decide cases based solely on legal analysis. Four percent said it … a good thing because it helps keep them independent from political pressures.” Seven percent said they didn’t … Continue reading
Factbox: Players on Iraq’s political stage – Reuters
STATE OF LAW is the biggest Shi’ite coalition and one of the few … SEATS: 88 • AL-AHRAR is the political wing of the anti American cleric Sadr, the second Shi’ite bloc and the only one that has remained fully … Continue reading
Ukraine Soccer Head Likens Political Boycotts to Cold War Era – Bloomberg
Sport and politics should be divided into different spheres … ahead of the Olympics and widespread concerns about selective justice and the rule of law in Ukraine.” Four matches in the eight-team knockout stage, including the July …
Critics say politics tainting trial of Iraqi VP – Denver Post
The defendant, Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi, says charges that he ran Sunni death squads are part of a political vendetta by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, a Shiite. Al-Hashemi’s nine-member legal team walked out in protest in the second …
Months after Limbaugh’s ‘slut’ remark, Fluke focused on election – Los Angeles Times
Limbaugh later apologized, but the episode made Fluke a household name, and the face of a political battle over women’s issues. A lot has changed for Fluke since then – she’s graduated from law school, moved back home to Los … Continue reading
GOP: Obama behind PACs for health care law – Washington Times
President Obama had a hand in the political action committees funded by pharmaceutical companies to promote his health care law — even though he is a frequent critic of the new “super PACs” not required to disclose their donors …
‘Medi-Scare’: Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle shades truths on health care law – Syracuse Post-Standard
“Politics are politics, but when you hand out stuff like … While some extra services in privately run Medicare Advantage plans could be affected, the law forbids cuts in basic Medicare benefits. • The congresswoman has repeatedly said …
Egypt’s political future cloudy – Times Union
The vexing mix of politics and law comes less than two weeks ahead of the presidential vote between Mubarak’s last prime minister, Ahmed Shafiq, and the Brotherhood’s Mohammed Morsi on June 16 and 17. A winner will be declared June … Continue reading
IRS Denial of Tax Exemption to U.S. Political Group Spurs Alarms – Bloomberg
The IRS should become more familiar with the operations of the large-scale political nonprofits, said another tax expert, University of Miami law Professor Frances Hill. “Once they decide that something is a priority, they have capable people …
Greek politics get physical with legislator slapping female rival on TV – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tempers frayed on the daily morning political show on the private Antenna television … Police were searching for him to serve the arrest warrant, which under Greek law must be carried out within 48 hours. If he is not arrested … Continue reading
