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ERA: LOSING BATTLES, BUT WINNING THE WAR

Article Abstract:

DESPITE THE EXTENSION OF THE RATIFICATION PERIOD OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT TO JUNE 30, 1982 IT APPEARS TO HAVE LITTLE CHANCE OF WINNING OVER THE ADDITIONAL SEVEN STATES NEEDED FOR RATIFICATION. THE BATTLE FOR EQUAL TREATMENT UNDER THE LAW OF THE CONSTITUTION IS GOING QUITE WELL IF THE 30 SEX DISCRIMINATION CASES THAT HAVE MADE THEIR WAY TO THE SUPREME COURT SINCE 1970 ARE CONSIDERED. TWENTY-THREE WERE DECIDED IN FAVOR OF WOMENS' RIGHTS PROPONENTS. SOME OF THE DECISIONS ARE DESCRIBED HERE.

Laws, regulations and rules, Women, Discrimination, Civil rights

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FAREWELL THE LOLLIPOP

Article Abstract:

THE AUTHOR TAKES A STRONG STAND AGAINST THE FOOD AND CONSUMER SERVICES' REGULATION TO BAN THE SALE OF COMPETITIVE FOODS OF MINIMUM NUTRITIONAL VALUE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. HE ARGUES THAT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION HAS GONE TOO FAR IN THIS CASE AND THAT STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS CAN AND SHOULD DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. HE USES THE ARGUEMENT OF FEDERALISM TO SUPPORT HIS OPINION.

Management, Services, Education, National government, Corporations, Federal government, Intervention (Federal government), Federal intervention

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SALT II IS NO SALVATION

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A SALT II TREATY WOULD NOT NECESSARILY BE AN ASSURANCE AGAINST NUCLEAR WAR NOR A PROTECTION OF OUR NATIONAL SECURITY. THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE SOVIETS HONORING SUCH A TREATY IS SLIM, BUT SHOULD THEY ABIDE SCRUPULOUSLY BY IT, THE UNITED STATES WOULD BE IN AN INFERIOR POSITION, HAVING GIVEN UP AN INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT OF WHAT IS FOR OUR OWN BEST GOOD.

Planning, Safety and security measures, Nuclear energy, Military aspects, International relations, Industry, Industries, Armaments, Military weapons

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