State of Indiana Dept. of Correction, et al , a 28-page opinion, Judge Sharpnack writes:Cory Pierce, Judith McIntosh, Thomas Ferrara, Judy Willis, Linda McHargue, and all other institutional teachers at a juvenile correctional facility who are not certified for teaching special education (the "Teachers") appeal the trial court's denial of their motion for judgment on the record. [read post]

View the article here03/05/2006Scapegoats and ShunningBy "PARIAH"Progressives in America are rightly concerned about increasing signs of fascism in this country, such as a so-called war on terrorism that allows massive invasion of privacy and wholesale imprisonment without charge; such as state manufacture of propaganda for its own people; such as the assertion that anyone who challenges government policies on these matters is a traitor; such as a "great leader" who puts himself… [read post]

" Maura Pierce, a spokeswoman for the court, said the session at Speedway was the 184th held at law schools, colleges, high schools and county courthouses since 2000. * * * Kirsch said that the justices try to choose cases that would appeal to their audiences. [read post]