OP-ED: THE PURSE ISN'T CONGRESS'S ONLY WEAPON

The New York Times, March 14 -- Duke law professors Walter Dellinger and Christopher Schroeder review congressional authority -- beyond the power of the purse -- to change the course of the Iraq war. ... Full story

CAN EDWARDS WIN WITH AN 'US VS. THEM' PITCH?

USA Today, March 14 -- David Rohde, a political science professor at Duke, says populism might work now for presidential candidate John Edwards, especially if the economy goes into a tailspin. ... Full story

OP-ED: A WELL-REGULATED RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS

Washington Post, March 14 -- Even taking into account different interpretations of the Second Amendment, Duke law and political science professor Erwin Chemerinsky says that an appeals court was wrong in striking down the District of Columbia's ban on handguns. ... Full story

EDITORIAL: DON'T BUST THE BOSS

The Economist, March 13 -- Sara Sun Beale, a professor at Duke's law school, has written a paper that looks at whether newspaper headlines are helping to drive up corporate crime prosecutions. ... Full story

OP-ED: WARMING AND WARNINGS FOR N.C.

(Raleigh) News & Observer, March 14 -- Duke geologist Orrin H. Pilkey says "there's still time to fundamentally rethink the future of our shorelines" in light of what's known about global climate change. ... Full story

COLUMN: FIVE SMART MOVES FOR LIBERAL ARTS GRADS

BusinessWeek, March 13 -- Your path to the perfect career might not be obvious, Duke Career Development Center executive director Sheila Curran tells liberal arts grads. She says to consider filling your competence gap and defining your "hook." ... Full story

INTERNS COLLECT LIFE LESSONS IN ACTIVISM

Durham News, March 10 -- Four Duke public policy students have embarked on a journey that has changed their perspective about Durham as they work to make a difference in the city. ... Full story

1 YEAR LATER, ALL IS QUIET IN DUKE LACROSSE CASE

WRAL.com, March 13 -- These days, the district attorney, the defense and the community are keeping relatively quiet about the lacrosse case. ... Full story
--Also, WRAL.com: Interview with Duke's John Burness About One-Year Anniversary (video) ... Watch
News & Observer, AP: Year After Duke Lacrosse Party, A City That Didn't Snap Moves On ... Full story
(Durham) Herald-Sun, AP: Lacrosse Case Still an Issue at Duke Women's Center ... Full story
Duke News: Duke and Men's Lacrosse (special website with background information) ... Full story

ON THE AIR

Duke law professor Scott Silliman joins a discussion on North Carolina Public Radio's "The State of Things" today about who is liable for harm when service from private military contractors results in injury or death. http://wunc.org/tsot