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...theories. I only offer my own views toward the end of the semester, by which time the students are well-equipped to disagree with me, which they often do.13.FM: If you could enroll in any class this semester, besides your own, what would it be?MJS: [Literature and Arts B-51,] “First Nights.”14.FM: Who was your favorite Cleveland Indians right fielder during the 1997-2000 seasons?MJS: Manny Ramirez, obviously. Coming from Minnesota, I began life as a Twins fans in the days of Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva. But my loyalties have...

Author: By Sam Teller, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 15 Q's with Bass Professor of Government Michael J. Sandel | 10/10/2007 | See Source »

...litigation notices, Seltzer said. The bill has been met with criticism from universities nationwide, public advocacy groups, and major corporations including Apple, Microsoft, Dell, and Hewlett-Packard. Some in the entertainment industry see the legislation as a step forward in the fight against piracy on college campuses. Angela B. Martinez, spokeswoman for the Motion Picture Association of America, said 44 percent of digital piracy occurs on college campuses. “Many universities are taxpayer-subsidized,” she said, “and therefore should be concerned if illegal content is being passed over networks...

Author: By David J. Smolinsky, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: New File-Sharing Bill Enters Congress | 10/10/2007 | See Source »

...grandchildren to getting a building named after oneself. An increasing number of pundits, however, believe that universities are not fully deserving of such donations, especially since these donations are tax deductible. For instance, in an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times, former Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich argued that such donations are not to “real charities” because they do not directly serve the poor. Consequently, he argued, donors should not get a full tax deduction. This criticism, however, is a red herring for the real problem: that the government unjustly subsidizes charitable contributions...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Don’t Foot the Bill | 10/10/2007 | See Source »

...Staff group, also emphasized the importance of retaining partner benefits. “We’ve been working with [Human Resources] to continue partner benefits indefinitely,” she said. Ochs is married to her same-sex partner. Director of the Women’s Center Susan B. Marine, whose same-sex partner chose not to participate in Harvard’s benefit plan, said the human resources department has been “very responsive” and open to dialogue. “We’ve had a lot of support...

Author: By Lingbo Li, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Health Benefits for Same Sex Partners Increase | 10/10/2007 | See Source »

...more somber voices come on scene. Robert B. Reich, a professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley (and President Clinton’s former Secretary of Labor) recently asserted in his Los Angeles Times op-ed that universities are often “investments in the lifestyle of the rich” and argued that donors should only be able to deduct half of their contributions to not-for-profits like colleges and operas...

Author: By Jan Zilinsky | Title: Is Harvard good for society? | 10/10/2007 | See Source »

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