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The article offers information on the top ten U.S. Supreme Court justices along with their publications including book "The Supreme Court" by William Rehnquist, "Chico" by Sandra Day O'Connor and "Energy Regulation by the Federal Power Commission" by Stephen Breyer.

The article offers information on "Futurama," an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening with David X. Cohen. As of February 2013, "Futurama" has already won six Emmy Awards, Seven Annies, two Environmental Media Awards, and two Writers Guild Awards. "Futurama" characters Zapp Brannigan and Kif Kroker was created by Josh Weinstein.

The article discusses the unfair treatment of screenwriters by films and television producers and the initiatives of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) to promote screenwriters' welfare. Cable television networks and conglomerate media firms are accused of paying screenwriters below the minimum wage stipulated by the WGA. Several broadcasters also do not pay royalties to screenwriters for reruns of television programs. Efforts of WGA to enforce its wage demands and other legal rights of members are cited.

The article stresses that animation writing is covered by the Writers Guild of America and the Animation Guild (TAG) in the U.S. It notes that animated films that win Oscars awards and generate billions of dollars in box office and home video receipts does not pay writing residuals. Also mentioned is the negative impact of lack of pension and health funds coverage and loss of bargaining leverage on animators. It emphasizes the intention of the WGA to enforce its contract.

Profiles animation writers Mike Reiss and Al Jean, recipients of the 2006 8th Annual Animation Writers Caucus Animation Writing Award from the Writers Guild of America. Their childhood background; Joint efforts of Reiss and Jean in the animated show "The Critic"; Awards received.

The article presents statistics on a variety of topics including the number of economic proposals presented by the Writers Guild of America on the opening days of talks, the number of proposals rejected by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), and the number of times WGA Chief Negotiator John McLean used the word appalled during the opening session.