Nov 12th, 2008 · The Supreme Court hears a case Wednesday testing whether any religious group has the right to erect a monument in a public space — if there is already another one there, such as a Ten Commandments monument. Federal appeals courts across the country have ruled in different ways in a variety of cases.
Nov 4th, 2008 · The Supreme Court hears arguments on whether the Federal Communications Commission should ban "fleeting expletives" — celebrities' one-time uses of profanity on live TV when children are likely to be watching.
Nov 4th, 2008 · Partly thanks to Bono and Cher, justices hear arguments Tuesday on whether and when dirty words are appropriate on TV. Slate.com's Dahlia Lithwick discusses the details of the case and all the four letter words that go along with it.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · In Volume 6 of its Complete Motown Singles series, the Hip-O Select label surveys the Motown magicians making noise in 1966: the Isley Brothers, the Supremes, Gladys Knight & The Pips, and others. Fresh Air's rock historian has a review.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in a case involving drug labels and the Food and Drug Administration. The result could limit liability claims against drugmakers, if one of their medicines causes harm. The case pits Wyeth Pharmaceuticals against a musician who lost part of an arm after she was improperly injected with an anti-nausea drug made by the company.
Oct 31st, 2008 · Pianist Diana Levine of Vermont lost her right arm to gangrene after a doctor injected her with a drug that caused an adverse reaction. Now she is at the center of an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case about lawsuits involving the medical industry.
Oct 29th, 2008 · "Hootie" to his friends, bluesman supreme Jay McShann served as the living legacy to Kansas City jazz. As bandleader, pianist, singer and composer, McShann was an unsung yet influential figure. During the '40s, his orchestra became an important launching pad for prominent soloists including Charlie Parker.
Oct 21st, 2008 · Troy Davis, who was convicted of murdering a police officer in 1989, has been on death row for 17 years. Davis has always denied his guilt — and seven of nine prosecution witnesses have since recanted their testimony. The Supreme Court's denial to hear Davis' appeal clears the way for his execution.