A New York Times article on the status and treatment of immigrants in Switzerland uses strong images to suggest the tide is turning against foreigners in that country among members of the extreme right-wing political party, the Swiss People’s Party. The description in the lede of that party’s use of an image of the Swiss flag with white sheep kicking out a black sheep sums the whole story up for the busy reader. Later, the description of the short film clip created by the party shows in less abstract terms how they would like to stop immigration.
The Boston Globe reports on the many possible ramifications of one law firm’s decision to end the practice of using “billable hours” in favor of charging flat fees for services rendered. The
article discusses the reason for the change from the firm’s perspective and its reception among clients, such as the Caritas Christi Health Care System. It also illuminates reasons why billable hours take such a heavy toll on both lawyers and their clients, using conclusions drawn by
Yale Law School.
The Patriot Ledger covers an unusual event without much special attention: Boston archbishop Cardinal Sean O’Malley’s series of talks held at a bar in Quincy, Mass. The article covers this as it would any upcoming event, giving the relevant details of time and place for those who hope to attend. Interviews with a local priest, the bar owner and a spokesperson for the archdiocese are relevant, but they lack the most interesting responses, which would come from bar patrons or Catholic parishioners.
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