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James Largay: Is it time to end the evolution monopoly?
In "Inherit the Wind," the famous 1960 Hollywood dramatization based on the Scopes "Monkey Trial," noted defense attorney Clarence Darrow (Spencer Tracy) castigates three-time presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan (Fredric March) for his...Tags: Charles Darwin, Lehigh University, Biology, Fossils
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Harris: Patrick Fitzgerald offers lesson on complexities of terrorism law
Complex. Even messy. That's the reality of prosecuting terrorism cases, former U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald told his University of Chicago law school students at the outset of a recent class he taught with law firm colleague Michael Scudder. The...
Tags: Students, Unrest, Conflicts and War, FBI, New York City, Politics
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Mail Call - April 16
“Is the City of Hagerstown out of its mind? Are they really paying $320,000 for a rundown building with a collapsed roof and numerous code violations? Why wasn’t the owner forced to comply with the code, rather than rewarded with a nice, fat...Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Government, Elections, Politics, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia)
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Jodi Arias: Juan Martinez is earning star status
Staff writerJuan Martinez, the prosecutor in the Jodi Arias case, has gained celebrity and fans for his fiery style. He wouldn't be the first lawyer in a high-profile case to reap those benefits. Prosecutor Jeff Ashton became a celebrity during the Casey...Tags: Trials, Conrad Murray, O.J. Simpson, Celebrities, Good Morning America (tv program)
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On the error scene: Looking good for a dead man
From time to time, we make mistakes. Yes, that’s perhaps a surprising revelation – not that we make mistakes, but that we readily admit to it. That’s difficult in any line of work, of course, but we’re committed to owning up to...
Tags: Carol Cleveland, Chicago Tribune
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Tracy Baim: a gay-media torchbearer
The signs were there: The newspaper Chicago Today ceased publication on Sept. 13, 1974 (my birthday), and the Chicago Daily News published its final edition on March 4, 1978 (Chicago's birthday). You might think some of us would have taken these as...
Tags: CBS Corp., Photography, Literature, Gays and Lesbians, Newspaper and Magazine
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'War on black youth'
Jameel Abdur-Rafia came to Harsh Park on Thursday to think about the meaning of it all. He parked his SUV — a Honda Pilot with an "Eracism" bumper sticker — then walked into the little park and stood alone. He looked around. The orange...
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Christopher Vaughn gets life in prison for killing wife, 3 kids
Tribune reporterChristopher Vaughn was sentenced to four life terms this morning for fatally shooting his wife and three children after pulling off an expressway in 2007. Vaughn looked over his shoulder at his family as he was led away after being sentenced by Judge...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Drew Peterson, Lawyers, Justice System
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Laurence Luckinbill Stars as Clarence Darrow in South Windsor
Hartford Courant“Clarence Darrow Tonight!,” the award-winning one-man show created and performed by Laurence Luckinbill, will receive a special benefit performance on Friday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the café space at Unity of Greater Hartford, 919 Ellington...Tags: Ernest Hemingway, South Windsor, Lyndon B. Johnson, New York City, Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut)
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10 things you might not know about juries
Chicago Tribune reportersThe Drew Peterson jury made news recently with its guilty verdict — and with its unusual note to the judge asking for the definition of "unanimous." And jury deliberation is expected later this month in another major case, the Christopher Vaughn...Tags: Drew Peterson, Newspaper and Magazine, Barack Obama, Chicago Tribune, Crimes
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Wooded Island is haven for birds — and birders
If warblers had Outlook calendars, the month of September would be marked, "Fly south." And some would have an extra note: "Stop at Wooded Island." They do, in profusion. For anyone curious to see the colorful birds that pass through Chicago on their...
Tags: Museum of Science and Industry, Jackson Park, Agriculture, Agricultural Research and Technology, Science and Technology
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Richard Crowe and Resurrection Mary
Recently Steve and Johnnie welcomed back in studio Chicago's Ghost Hunter Richard Crowe for his annual Halloween visit. During the course of the evening, they discussed various ghouls and goblins including everyone's favorite: Resurrection Mary. Below are...Tags: Halloween
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May 9, 2013
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Mar 15, 2013
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Nov 27, 2012
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Oct 30, 2012
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