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Winston Churchill,
British prime minister, 1940

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March 17, 2010
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Hawaii considers law to ignore Obama 'birthers'

A sure way to fuel desire for more information is to 'draw down a veil of secrecy,' opposing legislator says.

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    9th Circuit: OT laws don't cover seminarians
    Court cites 'ministerial exception' to employment laws required by First Amendment religious liberty. 03.17.10

    Defamation case against Oprah to proceed
    Federal judge refuses to dismiss suit by ex-head of Winfrey's girls school in South Africa, saying remarks talk-show host made about sex-abuse scandal were 'capable of defamatory meaning.' 03.17.10

    Virgin Islands jury finds newspaper libeled judge
    Attorney vows to appeal, saying, 'We fully expect that our reporting on the actions and decisions of public officials ... will be supported and the free expression of ideas will be fully vindicated.' 03.17.10

    Federal courts to provide audio recordings of some trials
    Judicial Conference of the United States, which sets federal court policies, says its actions will improve public access. 03.17.10

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    ANALYSIS/COMMENTARY

    Blog: Onerous limits on juvenile offenders' Internet use is bad policy
    By David L. Hudson Jr. Imposing blanket probation restrictions when underlying offense is unrelated to online expression is overbroad and could restrict minor's positive activities on Web. 03.17.10

    Blog: 2nd Circuit backs 'Heavy Hitters' law firm
    By David L. Hudson Jr. Panel upholds ruling that invalidated New York ban on attorney ads containing client testimonials, nicknames and other features deemed misleading. 03.15.10

    When politics and religion trump science, education suffers
    By Charles C. Haynes Schools should instruct students in how scientists determine what is and isn’t controversial in science, not legislators prodded by religious conservatives. 03.14.10

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