PENN L AW JOURNAL F E AT U R E S A Home for Inalienable Rights
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B y J os h M i ddl e to n a n d Emma S c h w a r t z
The gay rights movement is rolling downhill, with public opinion shifting and more states legalizing same-sex marriage. You can see all of the signs of change at Penn Law, where there appears to be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Reasonable Radio 28 B y R i ck S c h m i tt
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Michael Smerconish L’87 has got news for Polarized Nation: he’s not going for it. In a heralded move, this conservative-turned-independent ditched his gig on a pitchfork station to play it down the middle on satellite radio. Does he have the chops to make it work? Don’t bet against him.
Rebel with a Cause
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B y L a r r y T e i t e lba u m
Richard Walden C’68, L’72 deploys a flair for the dramatic and a roster of celebrities at Operation USA, a small but powerful disaster relief organization. It’s working for him and the victims he’s aided all over the world.
The Ringmaster 36 B y J ay Nac h ma n
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Joanne Ooi L’93 wants you to own custom jewelry and name the price. It’s all about volume and the worldwide web. What are you waiting for? Start clicking.
D E PA R T M E N T S The Fitts File
The Brief
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Public Square
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Class Action
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The Academy
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Alumni Briefs 40 In Memoriam
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Case Closed
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