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...although Dukakis lost the election to George H.W. Bush by a large margin—he garnered 111 electoral votes to Bush’s 426—among the most memorable aspects of 1988 election was Dukakis’s reaction to the “Willie Horton” scandal...
...Although Dukakis did not institute the Massachusetts furlough program during his tenure, he nevertheless defended it as a means of criminal rehabilitation...
...occurrences within the world of education this year have roused far too little attention. In Utah, for instance, a senator faced with the understandably daunting task of closing Utah’s large budget gap proposed making 12th grade optional in order to save the state around $60 million. Although we understand the magnitude of the financial pressures confronting Utah and other states, making the final year of high school nonobligatory sends the wrong message. It further devalues schooling in an age when public opinion has come to doubt the value of education qua education. Despite the necessity of budget...
...Although the men cannot boast a national-title winner, they can claim a 14-7 record, two members of the All-American team and five of the All-Ivy squad...
Indeed, the Crimson has plenty to anticipate in 2010. No longer sporting a target on its back, Harvard knows it’s nonetheless a frontrunner for another Ivy championship. Although the loss of the core of its offensive line will undoubtedly be a setback, the Crimson will welcome back a number of key position players, perhaps none more important than its offensive backfield...