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California voters should reject this recall for the safety and stability of their government. They should not let special interests and capricious elections hijack the state government and they must amend this serious flaw in their Constitution to prevent future abuse by predatory politicians. If Arnold and the others have a genuine concern about California, they should run for governor in a real election...
Recent efforts by social conservatives to amend the Constitution to prohibit gay marriage are deplorable and discriminatory. Such an amendment would undermine the fundamental notions of equality and freedom on which our country was founded and would mark a significant setback in the progress that gay people—and other traditionally oppressed groups—have made toward equality. It would offer no practical benefits to anyone and is an egregious, offensive intrusion into the lives of citizens who wish only to enjoy the same rights as everyone else. If there is to be a constitutional amendment regarding...
...Ford set up a committee to review and amend the 20-year-old General Education program. While he concluded that the system was still adequate, he helped to modernize the curriculum by allowing faculty members more freedom in their courses...
Indeed, Ford was a committee enthusiast—not only did he sit on several committees, including the Educational Policy Committee, during his 40 year career at Harvard, but he also authorized and presided over many as a dean. In 1964, Ford set up a committee to review and amend the 20-year-old General Education program. While he concluded that the system was still adequate, he helped to modernize the curriculum by allowing faculty members more freedom in their courses...
...eloquent and can refer to more than 200 years of opinions to support their preconceptions is the only argumentative advantage the Justices have over beer-drinking middle Americans who likewise don't change their mind easily. The Rehnquist court makes me yearn for an activist government willing to amend and tighten the Constitution, more clearly spelling out the right to privacy and other crucial issues. TIMOTHY LEE DAVIS Columbus, Ohio...