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...although the argument has an appealing ring to it, it is moot. Other universities and colleges, as Owen acknowledges, simply do not have the kind of alumni wealth that makes Harvard’s capital drive—the largest attempted by a college—possible...
With this incredible wealth, however, comes an enormous responsibility for Harvard. Especially if it is going to make the argument, as officials have, that a new infusion of capital is necessary for Harvard to retain its leadership in American education. Harvard can’t make other schools raise more money, but it can make more of an active effort to help out struggling schools on all levels with non-financial resources. More programs are needed like the plans presently forming to have Harvard help retrain Cambridge public school teachers...
...Clearly, race and class biases of the American judicial system have yet to be ironed out, which is the strongest argument against an action like capital punishment. Those who enjoy referring to moral philosophy to justify the ultimate penalty should remember that such theories do not apply in a country where both populace and government have shown an unfailing historical tendency to illegally discriminate, often violently, against blacks and poor people...
...world of increasingly constrained fossil fuel supplies, the only way to achieve lower prices will be through new policy that promotes the development of alternative energy - like cap and trade. But figuring out how to assemble a political coalition that understands the argument and shows deep support for climate change action - that will be the real challenge, long after Warner-Lieberman has been sent to the legislative graveyard...
...Instead, she may try another argument-that by making the race so close, she's earned the right to be Obama's running mate. No sooner had this weekend's battles of Michigan, Florida and Puerto Rico come to an end than whispers began to trickle in once more that Clinton will continue to try to pile up marginal delegates to compel Obama to consider her for the number two spot. "There are a bunch of women out there," said one member of her team, "who won't vote for him otherwise...