In news from Washington State: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports today that “Judge rules on governor’s election today; Loser is expected to appeal to state Supreme Court.”
The Seattle Times reports today that “Judge’s words have sketched framework for today’s ruling” and “Thin crowd glimpses state history.”
And The Olympian reported yesterday that “Both sides see winning angles in Wenatchee.”
“The Law and the Golden Rule”: The Los Angeles Times today contains an editorial that begins, “Imagine being arrested in a foreign country where you are unfamiliar with the language, the culture, the legal system or your rights, and never being allowed to contact a U.S. Consulate for help.”
In news from Texas: The New York Times reports today that “Texas Governor Draws Criticism for a Bill-Signing Event at an Evangelical School.”
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports today that “Ceremony at Christian school draws protesters; Perry signs abortion bill and gay marriage resolution.”
The Dallas Morning News reports that “Perry signs parental consent legislation; Ceremony at Christian school in Fort Worth draws 250 protesters.”
And The Daily Texan reports that “Perry signs abortion, marriage bills; Objectors protested the govenor’s approval of the controversial abortion and same-sex marriage legislation.”
“Voucher battle heads to court; The Florida Supreme Court will hear Bush vs. Holmes this week, with many educational and religious issues in the balance”: The St. Petersburg Times contains this article today.
And The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports today that “Challenge to Florida’s school vouchers reaches Supreme Court.”
“Ex-Professor, 3 Others Face Terrorism Trial; U.S. prosecutors will begin their case today in Florida against the four, who are accused of supporting a militant anti-Israel group”: This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times.
Today in The New York Sun, Josh Gerstein has an article headlined “Shock and Awe Are Forecast in Terror Case.”
The Guardian (UK) contains an article headlined “High-flying professor faces US terror trial.”
The St. Petersburg Times contains an article headlined “Rush to put terror on trial stirs debate; Are cases hard to prove, or are prosecutors overzealous? Experts disagree.”
And The Tampa Tribune contains articles headlined “Jihad Group Leaves Trail Of Violence“; “University Has Moved On, Students, Faculty Say“; and “Questions And Answers About The Major Players.”
“Filibluster”: Hendrik Hertzberg has this Talk of the Town comment in the June 13, 2005 issue of The New Yorker magazine.
