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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Cooper argues convincingly that I wouldn't have criticized him had the minority in question been black students or women. And of course, he is right. However, he doesn't stop there. In brilliant rhetorical style he advances from a defensive position into a high-flung moral argument, invoking Tocqueville's "tyranny of the majority" to defend his representation of that poor, tyrannized campus minority, final club members. Mr. Cooper will not, he says, "yield to popular passions on issues of prejudice or discrimination" against final club members...

Author: By Mitchell A. Orenstein, | Title: Getting Off the Fence | 3/10/1988 | See Source »

...keep in mind that a lot of talented, even brilliant movie directors have occasionally made terrible musicals. Francis Ford Coppola's One from the Heart went over like one from hell. And John Huston's Annie doesn't deserve to see tomorrow...

Author: By Aline Brosh, | Title: Spike's Dislike | 3/9/1988 | See Source »

...selected because she is brilliant, very good with people, and has an amazing amount of political experience," says Professor of Law Phillip B. Heymann...

Author: By Jonathan S. Cohn, | Title: Taking Charge | 3/7/1988 | See Source »

...rest of the Bruins' efforts was not enough to threaten the Crimson, led by Kosh's excellent full-court pressure and brilliant handling of the fast break...

Author: By Michael Stankiewicz, | Title: Women Cagers Scorch Brown, 71-60 | 3/7/1988 | See Source »

OLYMPICS: Once again, brilliant moments on the snow and a sad stumble...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Magazine Contents Page: MARCH 7, 1988 Vol. 131 No. 10 | 3/7/1988 | See Source »

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