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Saturday, March 5, 2011

“Clarence Thomas’ dangerous conceit: The Supreme Court justice argues that criticism of him is an attack on the court itself; But a single justice doesn’t define the institution.” Law professor Jonathan Turley will have this op-ed Sunday in The Los Angeles Times.

Posted at 11:38 PM by Howard Bashman



“Pulling together in cancer fight; In new facility, MIT and philanthropist unite diverse specialists in common quest”: Yesterday’s edition of The Boston Globe contained an article that begins, “The magnificent mile of science in Kendall Square greets its newest tenant today: A $211 million, glass-enveloped cancer research hub built with a major gift from David H. Koch — the billionaire MIT alum, prostate cancer survivor, and noted backer of conservative causes.” The newspaper also contained a related article headlined “Center’s patron on hand for fete.”

And in today’s edition of The New York Times, Michael Cooper has an article headlined “Cancer Research Before Activism, Billionaire Conservative Donor Says.”

You can access the home page of the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT by clicking here.

Posted at 9:57 AM by Howard Bashman



“Feds’ new indictment charges Loughner with 49 counts”: This article appears today in The Arizona Republic. The newspaper has posted the indictment at this link.

The Los Angeles Times reports today that “Jared Loughner charged with murder in Arizona shootings; Jared Loughner is charged with killing Judge John Roll and an aide to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, counts that could lead to the death penalty.”

The New York Times reports that “Loughner Faces 49 Counts in Tucson Shootings.”

The Washington Post reports that “Federal grand jury in Tucson shootings indicts Loughner on 46 new charges.”

The Wall Street Journal contains an article headlined “New Charges for Tucson Suspect.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Tucson suspect charged with murders of judge, aide.”

Posted at 9:40 AM by Howard Bashman