Review: 'Traitor' Aug 27, 2008
Traitor," starring Don Cheadle as a devout Muslim who thwarts terrorists but also enables them, tackles some heavy themes: not just God and law and morality, but the ever-troubling question of whether one's ends always justify one's means. To call "Traitor" deeper than the average Hollywood thriller may not be saying much - most greeting cards are deeper - but the film deserves credit for trying to both challenge and entertain its audience. "Traitor" starts off with a literal bang in Sudan,... (Newsday)
Bet on this "Dark Horse" Jun 19, 2008
If one is a committed believer, he said, any area where they serve within the bounds of law and morality is a mission field, whether its education, business, serving in the military or public service. Ive heard it said that politics reflects the morality of those involved in the system. (Townhall.com)
Turkish gay group will fight ban May 31, 2008
The court said the group must be closed, following a complaint, initiated by the Istanbul governor's office, that Lambda violated laws on the protection of the family, and an article banning bodies "with objectives that violate law and morality". "This is a mistake and we hope that the Appeals Court will correct it," the group's lawyer, Firat Soyle, told the AFP news agency. (BBC News -- Europe)
UN expert stands by Nazi comments Apr 8, 2008
That reluctance was, he argued, based on the particular historical sensitivity of the Jewish people, and Israel's ability to avoid having their policies held up to international law and morality. These and other comments from Professor Falk comments are, if anything, even harsher than the current UN investigator, John Dugard, who himself has been withering about Israel's actions. (BBC News -- Africa)
ELLIS WASHINGTON: Tyranny of a 'reasonable' gun ban Mar 18, 2008
Ellis Washington, who writes for the online political journal WorldNetDaily, is the author of "The Inseparability of Law and Morality: The Constitution, Natural Law and the Rule of Law.". Share this story. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Serbia, Russia Move to Annul Kosovo Independence Feb 19, 2008
The independence declaration goes against "international law and morality.... This is a dangerous precedent," he said. Bildunterschrift. (Yahoo News -- Kosovo)
Hu tightens grip over Shanghai faction Feb 6, 2008
Shortly after taking office, Yu pronounced his now-famous "Ten Commandments", or what local officials must do to avoid running afoul of the law and morality - and the instructions from the Zhongnanhai party-and-state headquarters. Speaking at a meeting called by the Shanghai Municipal Commission on Disciplinary Inspection, Yu said officials must pledge "not to go against political discipline, to stop 'doing things as one likes', and to remain at a high level of unity with central authorities". (Asia Times Online)
Law and Morality Not Ron Paul Feb 2, 2008
com - Law and Morality Not Ron Paul ... Law and Morality Not Ron Paul. (Newsmax)
The word that makes life go on Feb 1, 2008
If they have got a strong case like the Trevorrow case, they will litigate regardless of an apology," Durbach says. The $525,000 scare given to governments around Australia last year when 50-year-old George Trevorrow won a claim for compensation in South Australia had little to do with the apology that the State Government made to Trevorrow and other members of the Stolen Generations and a lot to do with the comparative strength of Trevorrow's case compared to previous failed claims. South... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A legacy of division Jan 23, 2008
35 years after Roe: A legacy of law and morality - CNN.com. US. (CNN -- US)
MiraCosta struggled through 2007 Jan 2, 2008
Richart and the board majority said they were required by law and morality to ferret out wrongdoing. Post was among four elected officials who stood steadfastly behind Richart. (North County Times)
Petitioners to stay the course on call to repeal Section 377A of Penal Code Oct 23, 2007
Tan Joo Hymn, another co-petitioner, said: "The criminal law is not meant to police moral values. Law and morality are separate. The majority of these moral values are reinforced by education and in the homes, and not by the law. In any case, what consenting adults do in the privacy of their own bedroom should not affect public morality.". The public discourse has stirred opposing opinions as well - in the form of a "Keep377A" petition, which garnered over 15,000 signatures. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Larry Craig and all that: A mirror of our confusions Sep 11, 2007
Political and ideological passions tend to push aside reason and experience at such times - whether the subject is the nature of family, the distinction between private conduct and public propriety, or the relation between law and morality. The mess we make when we adopt arbitrary attitudes toward such questions is illustrated here in Arkansas by a proposed initiated act that its sponsors are trying to get on the ballot next year. (Townhall.com)
L'Oral convicted of racial bias Jul 7, 2007
Samuel Thomas of SOS Racisme told the Guardian: "This ruling is an enormous victory for everyone currently suffering race discrimination in France. It shows that economic interests cannot be put before the law and morality. Companies here clearly thought that racism was in their financial interest.". He said consumers of L'Or;al products in the UK and the US would be horrified to learn about the racial discrimination. (Guardian Unlimited)
Boston Legal Jun 24, 2007
As always, there's a concern with questions of law and justice, and law and morality. And it all ends with that endearing odd couple, Alan Shore (James Spader) and Denny Crane (William Shatner), having a companionable end-of-the-day drink and reflecting on the vagaries of life. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Hitchens vs Hitchens: Brother Fights Back... Jun 3, 2007
GLASTONBURY 2007 UNVEILED. Amy Winehouse, The Who and the Arctic Monkeys headline Glastonbury. (The Drudge Report)
The part of "illegal" I don't understand Apr 26, 2007
Frederic Bastiat, author of "The Law," wrote: "When law and morality contradict each other, the citizen has the cruel alternative of either losing his moral sense or losing his respect for the law." If legislators don't respect the law, why should citizens respect the law. Moreover, why should citizens respect legislators who have apparently lost their moral sense. (North County Times)
Porn dominates Saudi mobile use Apr 26, 2007
Public social contact between genders is banned in public in Saudi Arabia, which enforces a strict interpretation of Islamic law and morality. But the spread of Bluetooth technology, allowing wireless connection between mobile phones, has allowed for increased opportunities of communication as well as abuse by predatory young men. (BBC News -- Africa)
New columnist Ellis Washington brings legal expertise to commentary page Mar 24, 2007
He has written over a dozen law review articles and several books, including "The Inseparability of Law and Morality: The Constitution, Natural Law and the Rule of Law" (2002). He has just completed the manuscript to his latest book, "The Nuremberg Trials: Last Tragedy of the Holocaust.". (WorldNetDaily)
Marion Daily Republican online forum offers new place to share views Feb 18, 2007
People can go to our Web site forum and suggest topics, and within the law and morality, we ll adjust our topics accordingly. To access the Marion Daily Republican Web site, go to www. (Marion Daily Republican, IL)
Surrogate relishes unique role Jan 23, 2007
Surrogacy is complicated by emotions and debates about law and morality. Arthur Caplan, director of the University of Pennsylvania Center for Bioethics, says it raises ethical questions: Do parents have a right to control surrogates' exercise and alcohol or drug consumption. (USA Today)
