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...will discuss many of the topics the book addresses. Sosnik, Dowd, and Fournier convincingly argue, through several case studies of contemporary leaders, that “Gut-Values” and authentic interpersonal connections dominate the decision-making process of most Americans, rather than particular issues or economic concerns. Americans??anxious about the fate of the world, overwhelmed by a fast-paced technology driven society, and fearful of crime in their sprawling exurbs—need leaders and products that make them feel safe. A candidate’s party affiliation or his opinions are less important...
...never been to a small town. (Nantucket does not count.) Liberals may jostle, hoping to win back the heartland vote with a hypothetical Messianic, charismatic Democrat. But for many land-locked liberals like myself, it is still heartland conservatives who are more in touch with the sentiments of most Americans??—even if they are not the people who would be best in office. I am constantly amazed by Harvard students’ ignorance of parts of the U.S. that aren’t “privileged” enough to have their backs against saltwater...
Since the landmark 1978 Bakke Supreme Court decision that barred universities from using quota systems, HMS has used a two-tiered system in which applications from under-represented minorities—defined as African-Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans??are evaluated by a dedicated subcommittee before being pooled with the rest of the applicants for a final decision, according to Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint, HMS associate dean for student affairs...
...Marentis said that once he is a physician, he hopes to organize seminars in his home country of Greece or exchanges in which Greek doctors and students can learn about the medical system in the United States.And the Soros Fellowships may just help make these “new Americans?? feel more at home.“An amazing amount of opportunity has opened up for me. I’m thinking about staying longer in the United States,” Marentis said.The other Harvard-affiliated Soros Fellows are Deema Arafah, Alvaro Bedoya, Amit Bouri, Susie Huang...
...During the hearing Feingold had asked Gonzales if the president, as commander in chief, could “authorize warrantless searches of Americans?? homes and wiretaps of their conversations in violation of the criminal and foreign intelligence surveillance statutes of this country.” Gonzales, who knew of the NSA program’s existence as White House counsel, denied that the administration was engaging in any illegal wiretapping and that they were discussing a “hypothetical situation...