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New ways to make money talk in campaign finance disclosure

ViewpointsSept 28, 2011

Justice Anthony Kennedy’s majority decision last year in Citizens United, which allowed corporations to contribute unlimited sums toward electioneering, was controversial. But the court’s vision of campaign finance disclosure, which was endorsed by every justice except Clarence Thomas, was not. The
[Meghan Daum] Chick flick television

ViewpointsSept 28, 2011

Perhaps it’s been brought to your attention that this is a big week for retrograde representations of women on television. Monday last week marked the premiere of NBC’s “The Playboy Club,” a noir-ish look at Hugh Hefner’s flagship Chicago club in 1963, and Sunday saw the launch of ABC’s “Pan Am,” a
[Doyle McManus] The Republican Party’s hard-right tilt

ViewpointsSept 28, 2011

We’ve now seen three full-dress debates among the Republican politicians who want to be the next president of the United States, and here’s what we’ve learned:They all believe taxes are too high, even though federal taxes are lower as a percentage of the U.S. economy than any time in the last 60 yea
Putin rebuilds economic team, seeks unity

World NewsSept 28, 2011
Dutch bands to perform at Jarasum jazz festival

Foreign affairsSept 28, 2011

Five Dutch bands will perform at the Jarasum International Jazz Festival, the Netherland’s Embassy announced.From Oct. 1 to 3, Dutch jazz bands Agog, Amsterdam Klezmer Band, Eric Vloeiman’s Gatecrash, Jungle Boldie and Mdungu will perform at the jazz festival.The Netherlands Embassy is contributing
World to twirl about in Seoul

TheaterSept 28, 2011

Over 50 dances from 17 countries to showcase in 14th Seoul International Dance FestivalA global dance festival kicks off in Seoul on Thursday, with perfect timing as the cool autumn breeze has urbanites looking for something fun to do indoors. Organized by Seoul Section of the International Dance Co
Paris fashion week opens in black and white

FashionSept 28, 2011

PARIS (AFP) ― Paris Fashion Week got off to a black-and-white start on Tuesday as a duo of Asian designers sent out Spring-Summer looks for 2012 that played on monochrome in both setting and style.The global fashion pack descended on a Paris basking in gorgeous Indian Summer sunshine for the finale
Bring your kitchen out of the dark with layers of light

Arts&DesignSept 28, 2011

Lighting is often described as the jewelry of the home. But it’s more critical than that, especially in kitchens, where it’s all about slicing, dicing and reading recipes. So maybe the new catchphrase should be: “Lights are the eyes of the home.”“Kitchen lighting is so crucial and should be one of t
Mega sports events take big toll

More sportsSept 28, 2011

Korea keen to host major international events, but are they worth it?In 2006 when South Jeolla Province assembly member Jang Il first received a proposal from the provincial government to host the Formula One Grand Prix, he did not know much about the event. But he believed that drawing one of the w
Killings spread fear on Mexico social networks

World NewsSept 28, 2011

MEXICO CITY (AFP) -- The brutal killing of a third person in apparent retaliation for reporting crime on social networks has raised fears of further censorship of Mexico's drug violence.The beheading of journalist Maria Elizabeth Macias on Saturday came two weeks after the half-naked bodies of
Samsung hints at all-out war against new iPhone

TechnologySept 28, 2011

Samsung Electronics Co. will seek a global sales ban on the upcoming iPhone as part of an all-out war against Apple Inc., a high-ranking company official said Wednesday, signaling a shift in its position on the deepening legal row.Samsung, which is embroiled in some 20 patent lawsuits with Apple aro
Western powers back off from sanctions call on Syria

World NewsSept 28, 2011

DAMASCUS (AFP) -- Western powers dropped calls for immediate sanctions against Syria at the U.N. Security Council in the face of veto threats from China and Russia, as activists reported more Syrian civilian deaths.A new draft resolution drawn up by Britain, France, Germany and Portugal, with U.S. b
Another satellite set to plunge to Earth

ScienceSept 28, 2011

A German astronomy satellite is set to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth in late in October, or early in November, CBS reported.This comes just days after the 20-year-old Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite entered Earth's atmosphere and plunged into the southern Pacific Ocean.While slightly smaller