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While social scientists and educators almost unanimously hail the benefit of a diverse student body, Rudenstine's efforts to champion the cause of diversity are further hindered by a lack of empirical evidence that variety is educational...
...market where no special benefit comes from being close to the system," he added...
...extremist elements. Many Iranians fear that the system may ultimately paralyze Khatami. He calls himself an independent, although he is a member of a clerical group aligned with leftists, including those who held American diplomats hostage for 444 days in 1979-81. Khatami's advisers say he hopes to benefit from a partnership with outgoing President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who will remain a major influence as head of the Expediency Council, which advises the Supreme Leader...
...Eastern and Central European democracies are fragile; Russia has the resources and, historically, the inclination to rise and threaten again. So now is the time to shelter those nervous fledglings of the former Soviet bloc so they can thrive under NATO's protective wing. As an added benefit, supervised membership may even ease regional hostilities that have destabilized Central Europe for generations. Then, if Russia keeps democratizing and ultimately proves to be no menace, it might join and form an undivided Europe...
Harvard's left needs to discover a sense of humor and not shrink from using caustic wit and sarcasm. It could also benefit from a more combative stance. Mockery can be an especially effective device for combating the hypocrisy or ridiculous obsessions of the right...