Here is your R&D for May 27th:
Supreme Court upholds Arizona illegal-worker law from the San Francisco Chronicle
The U.S. Supreme Court by a 5-3 margin upheld an Arizona “business death penalty” law that requires employers to check with E-Verify before hiring new workers. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and President Obama formed an unusual alliance in opposing the law before the Court.
Christians worry Egypt being hijacked by Islamists from Reuters
Egypt’s 80 million Christians joined the country’s majority Muslim population in calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak earlier this year, but now they worry that Islamists may be taking over the government and reducing their rights.
Seoul gives Lagarde bid for IMF job a boost from the Financial Times
South Korea’s finance minister endorsed French finance minister Christine Lagarde for the the International Monetary Fund’s top job. The BRIC nations have questioned Lagarde’s candidacy because of how a European has traditionally been in charge of the organization.
US-Pakistan relations ‘at turning point’ after killing of Bin Laden, warns Clinton from the Guardian
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned that U.S.-Pakistani relations are a critical point following the death of Osama bin Laden. Pakistan has already increased its military cooperation with China and reduced some ties to the United States.
New DNC Boss Calls GOP ‘Anti-Women’ from U.S. News and World Report
New Democratic Party Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is already making waves by calling Republicans anti-women and trying to position the Democratic Party as the party of women’s rights heading into the 2012 election.