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Brewer's: Boss

a master, is the Dutch baas, head of the household. Hence the great man, chief, a masher, a swell. “Mr. Stead calls Mr. O'Connor the `Boss of the House.' ” Source: Dictionary of Phrase…

Brewer's: Psalter of Tara

(The). It contains a narrative of the early kings of Ireland from Ollam Fodlah to B.C. 900. Their tribe, they said, their high degree, Was sung in Tara's Psaltery. Campbell: O'Connor's…

Reno v. ACLU (1997)

Case SummaryIn 1997, a group of organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), challenged the “indecent transmission“ and “patently offensive display“ provisions of the…

The Supreme Court: Paying for Campaigns

Paying for CampaignsThe Supreme CourtElecting Our LeadersElection Machinery That WorksRemapping DistrictsPaying for CampaignsGetting the Word OutSwitching Parties Campaign financing laws can…

The 100 Best Characters in Fiction Since 1900

Book Magazine, now defunct, compiled a panel of 55 authors, literary agents, editors, and actors in 2002 to “rank the top one hundred characters in literature since 1900.”Jay Gatsby, The…

Ingraham v. Wright (1977)

Case SummaryTwo Florida students who were paddled in school brought suit in federal court arguing that the paddling was “cruel and unusual punishment“ and that students should have a right to…

The Supreme Court: Legalizing School Vouchers

Legalizing School VouchersThe Supreme CourtEducating Our KidsPunishing StudentsTesting for DrugsDealing with Sexual HarassmentLegalizing School Vouchers The Bush Administration is a big…