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...shading of a position would offend the party's interest groups. Issues, in fact, seemed less important than they did in any given Democratic campaign. And McKinnon had come to a slightly guilty realization: maybe that was a good thing. Rove's assumption was that voters had three basic questions about a candidate: Is he a strong leader? Can I trust him? Does he care about people like...
...done his best to expand his revolution, most recently seizing oil fields from two multinational companies that refused to sign joint ventures with his government. But judging by the protests in Caracas this week against rampant crime and police corruption, Chavez may want to plow more money into basic necessities like law and order if he wants to keep his revolution alive...
...have been both the leaders and the ground troops for event after event. This movement did not start with some wealthy do-gooder and it is not fueled by any liberal elite. The response to this new attack came from the individuals being attacked.These people are demanding the most basic of human needs: recognition. In the current debate, immigrant families have been little more than political props. The spectrum of debate on this issue is narrow because both sides have ignored immigrants as a political force and a constituency to be served. Immigrant voters have generally been a sleeping giant...
...situation and has exacerbated the atmosphere by making public inflammatory remarks about the players. Ultimately, this case is solely about an alleged rape. As in any crime, the defendants deserve a trial by a jury in which they are innocent until proven guilty. Instead of examining the most basic aspects of the case, the media has refocused the debate on racial issues, class issues, town-gown issues, and collegiate athletic issues. While all these factors may ultimately be important in this case, and are certainly pertinent to Raleigh-Durham and the nation, the manner in which the media has portrayed...
Peter Singer, an ethicist and author of the controversial “Animal Liberation,” is asked prodding questions about issues ranging from the International Criminal Court to arguments in support for “basic universal values...