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...want to stop the victimization of Africans, first stop thinking of us as victims. Even the most well-intentioned can fall into this superficially benevolent trap, as Christian Aid??s head of policy demonstrated by remarking that “Africa is not a scar, it is a gaping wound.” We all need to stop thinking of Africa as a gash that can be stitched up by so-called “developed nations” and their aid agencies, and start thinking of Africa as a continent of people who have the potential...
...yields one inescapable conclusion: It is time for liberals to put national security back at the center of what it means to be a liberal. Because it is Democrats—who believe in public diplomacy, anti-proliferation, “nation-building”, and foreign aid??who are better equipped to win the war on terror, and have a rich history of tough-minded, idealistic foreign policy success...
...could institute a purchase tax on gas-guzzlers offset by a subsidy for fuel-efficient vehicles. Again, political will is lacking. Will it take another oil crisis to prompt action? The solution is not to drill in Alaska—at best this would be a temporary band-aid??but to reduce our consumption of oil, foreign and domestic...
Instead of allowing graduate students to unionize, we believe that universities should be more responsive to their legitimate grievances and co-opt some of their suggestions—including a set pay scale that is merit-based and no compulsory teaching for financial aid??to preempt calls for unionization. This solution will improve the plight of graduate students, which will improve sections independently, and allow universities to create a system that best serves the needs of undergraduate education...
While the College has a strong financial aid program—with the 2003-04 year processing almost $113 million dollars in financial aid??many families are still not able to fully make ends meet...