Word: alterations
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...above suggestions are only temporary solutions. The permanent solution is to alter the power structure and attitudes that lead to violence against women. This includes replacing the present institutional sexism with institutional support of women. One example of Harvard's sexism is the two token women on the police force, brought in to deal with the "woman's issue" of rape; just as women are not token elements of society, women on the police force must not be mere tokens. Harvard must reach out to women, make women students confident and comfortable in seeking their education...
...step in, they argue. No matter how many city officials decry the plan, however, there is no guarantee the state will come up with a new, progressive tax system. The legislature would have to act on Proposition 2 1/2 before it could become law, and it could easily alter it or reject it outright...
...others, however, believe one could alter the media's behavior. Price feels the networks emphasize only what people want to hear. "It's a celebrity-oriented society. It's hard to see how anyone could turn that around." Edward C. Banfield, Markham Professor of Government, sees little need to change either the media or the political system drastically. "Given the realities of American life, I don't know if there's anything wrong with the system. One can imagine what would happen if Abraham Lincoln appeared and tried to give a Cooper Union address to the American people. There wouldn...
Suggestions have been raised recently that would alter the style of presidential elections. They include shortening the primary season, changing the locations and timing of primaries, even turning to a one-term presidency. A less dramatic measure that might add structure to the campaign would change the style of "debate," forcing a more comprehensive discussion of particular issues...
Thus Anderson appears to have become just what he has always vowed he would not be-a "spoiler" who would siphon off enough votes to alter what would have been the outcome if Carter and Reagan had squared off alone. The Congressman briskly rejects this analysis. Last week he told TIME that if he does fail, he expects Reagan to win-but not because of any result of his own candidacy. Said he: "I just will not accept the idea that I am going to be responsible for Reagan's winning. Carter is losing votes because of Carter, because...