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Snivi Yllom

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Mon Mar-06-06 10:28 AM
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53. take a peek at the Supreme Court decision today

a long way to go yet

http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/03/06/scotus.campus.recruiters.ap/index.html

Supreme Court upholds college military recruiting law

Monday, March 6, 2006; Posted: 10:26 a.m. EST (15:26 GMT)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that colleges that accept federal money must allow military recruiters on campus, despite university objections to the Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays.

Justices rejected a free-speech challenge from law school professors who claimed they should not be forced to associate with military recruiters or promote their campus appearances.

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the decision, which was unanimous.

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