Controversy

See also Scandal.

Avignon

location of alternate papacy (1309–1377). [Fr. Hist.: Bishop, 376]

Birth of a Nation, The

film elicits emotional response (1915). [Am. Cinema: Griffith, 36–39]

Chicago 8 trial

alleged ringleaders of Chicago riots tried in circus atmosphere (1969). [Am. Hist.: Van Doren, 630]

Drell Scott decision

Supreme Court decision concerning freedom of slaves (1857). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 151–152]

Origin of Species, The

once revolutionary theory of evolution and natural selection (1859). [Br. Science: The Origin of Species]

Pentagon Papers

Defense Department’s Vietnam policy papers leaked to press. [Am. Hist.: Flexner, 376]

Rite of Spring, The

Stravinsky’s score caused riot at premiere (1913). [Music Hist.: Thompson, 1900]

Sacco and Vanzetti

(Nicola, 1891–1927) (Bartolomeo, 1888–1927) Italian immigrants tried and executed for murder in witch-hunt for anarchists. [Am. Hist.: Sacco-Vanzetti Case: A Transcript]

Scopes trial

concerning the teaching of evolution in public schools (1925). [Am. Hist.: Allen, 142–146]

Scottsboro Case

cause célèbre concerning nine Negro men, two white girls (1931). [Am. Hist.: Hart, 753]

scrap of paper

pre-WWI Belgian neutrality; German disregard precipitated British involvement. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 450]

Stamp Act

legislative development contributing to American Revolution (1765). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 475]

Tonkin Gulf

disputed N. Vietnamese attacks escalated U.S. war effort (1964). [Am. Hist.: Van Doren, 595]

Warren Report

government’s much disputed conclusion that President Kennedy’s assassin acted alone. [Am. Hist.: Van Doren, 594]

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President Rodrigo Duterte fired Faeldon amid the controversy on the early release of heinous crime convicts.

Sotto: Faeldon's dismissal 'expected' as 'controversy untenable'

The initiative taken by the minister and scientists show their willingness to resolve the issue in order to eliminate the chances of controversy. Nearly every year we have been seeing controversy erupting over the sighting of Eid moon and, consequently, people celebrating Eid on two and even three days in different parts of the country.

Lunar calendar

To do so, the defendants must file a notice of removal containing "a plausible allegation that the amount in controversy exceeds the jurisdictional threshold." Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Co.

Advocate's View: Removing cases when the amount in controversy is unclear

This was such a significant controversy, that another author declared it as 'one of the most significant events in postwar literary history.'

Past in Perspective

The ongoing Sabarimala issue has almost become a global issue now with so many media houses from the West and the East seriously focusing on the current controversy. In fact the people from my native areas like Tiruchendur, Tuticorin, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu have long been on the Sabarimala pilgrimage.

It is the lack of vision

New Delhi [India], Jan 3 ( ANI ): Dismissing the controversy surrounding the Rafale fighter jet deal, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that it is present "only in the minds" of the Congress, even as several MPs from the party staged a walkout from the Upper House.

'No controversy' in Rafale deal, 'only in minds' of Congress party: Sushma

He said besides ending the jurisdiction controversy, the installation of the signboards would help the police check crimes.

Police jurisdiction signboards installed

The school cites sexual misconduct involving a female student while his agency cites a controversy in the classroom.

Veteran actor denies sexual misconduct

On being asked about her take on controversies, Mahira said, 'This is my first bout with controversy. I never knew this can also happen.

Controversies make you understand you are vulnerable and your vulnerability is someone's money for the day

Summary: Analysts say the timing of the Gujarat elections and the Taj controversy is suspect

Is the Taj row linked to Gujarat elections?