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...issued signing statements, but seldom and mainly as boilerplate or spin. Until the 1980s, there had been just over a dozen in two centuries. The President's basic legislative weapon, after all, is the veto power given him by the founders. He can use the power as leverage to affect legislation or kill it. But he cannot legislate himself or interpret the law counter to Congress's intent. Signing statements were therefore relatively rare instances of presidential nuance or push-back. In eight years, Ronald Reagan used signing statements to challenge 71 legislative provisions, and Bill Clinton...
...court demands that we further scrutinize his record, both in college and on the bench, far more strictly than a Senator who stands for election every six years. The collegiate histories of politicians—while certainly fodder for media scandals—find relevance only insofar as they affect political careers. Kennedy’s legislative commitment to equality certainly outweighs an adolescent indiscretion; Alito’s support of CAP well into his thirties simply cannot be excused, especially for a man who stands on the brink of a lifetime appointment...
...world through our neighbor’s eyes,” Lala said. Sanby Lee ’08, co-president of the Harvard-Radcliffe Asian American Association (AAA), stressed the importance of King’s message to Asian Americans. “Injustice and inequality affect everyone,” she said, citing the large gap between the rich and poor in her community. “We must unify what is a fragmented Asian American community.” Khalid M. Yasin ’07, president of the Harvard Islamic Society, said the fight for civil...
...Memorial Church every other Sunday. At these gatherings, he says, his congregation comes from all sides of the political spectrum, from the most conservative students in the Kennedy School of Government, to more liberal students in the College. But, he says, the political views of his churchgoers do not affect the content of his sermons...
...less traveled but have done so with such passion, zeal and influence that they are sure to leave a mark. Gates, the richest man in the world, accused of being a ruthless businessman, has confounded his critics and become an excellent global campaigner. Bono has the rare ability to affect many, not only with his music but also with his deeds. Such people and the initiatives they have undertaken will have a profound effect on millions of lives. Mohit Salhotra Bombay I was very pleased with Time's choice. The Gateses and Bono are breaking through people's apathy about...