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...As??an evengelical conservative, I think Klein made a great point about the Schiavo case. In this instance, in which there was a caring family and a dispute over personal preferences, why didn't the judicial system favor life? On abortion, those of us who believe in federalism (states' rights) are nearly as offended by the process of judicial fiat as we are by the abortion procedure. I would accept legalized abortion if the people in my state voted for it--although I would work to have it banned in a future election. But the passion we conservatives display...
...As??long as??the G.O.P. panders to the fanatics in the gun lobby, Americans will have to endure a senseless massacre every few months. Check your calendar for the next...
China's ascent as??an economic powerhouse is no secret. It has been stoked by nearly $500 billion of foreign investment in the past decade. In 2003 alone, $53 billion flowed in--the first time China eclipsed the U.S. as the No. 1 recipient of foreign investment. But all that cash isn't drifting in on global trade winds. Matching a capital-starved Shanghai manufacturer with a New York City financier requires an expert middleman, someone with Chinese-market savvy and an ability to bridge cultural divides. Here TIME profiles an élite group we have dubbed China's Rainmakers...
...As??a woman in science, I know that you cannot overestimate the pervasiveness of attitudes discouraging girls from pursuing math and science. I grew up in a university town, the daughter of a female biologist, but still felt societal and peer pressure that made me believe I couldn't be smart at science. I credit my seventh-grade science teacher with encouraging me to break through my personal stereotypes and refusing to allow me to settle for B's or C's when he knew I could achieve...
...Women are as??smart as??men? Have you ever known a man to buy a shirt that buttons up the back...