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New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani defends his attempt to withdraw taxpayer money from the "Sensation" art exhibit in Brooklyn.
Arguing that "justice can take the form of accountability," Harvard Law professor Martha Minow (in "Outlook") defends South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which has been bombarded with criticism since the release of its final report last week.
The cover story defends Ron Carey, ex-Teamsters president, claiming Carey was unfairly booted from the union without due process.
In a 1997 column, he defends flying the Confederate flag over the South Carolina capitol because the Civil War "did not begin over slavery."
Alan Kling defends liposuction, despite a few regrettable deaths.