Word: broads
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...that doesn't mean Foot's own character doesn't shine through; it does, and impressively indeed. Coming from the Labour party in Britain, which has aligned itself far more with social reform than have America's labor unions in the last decade, Foot not surprisingly demonstrates a broad compassion and concern for personal liberties. And his alliance with disarmament forces and opposition to Western chauvinism in international politics are patent...
...outside looking in, however, Foot should prove a lasting inspiration to many, much as his 14 Renaissance-men heroes so obviously have been to him. Perhaps some day, one who idolizes Foot--on either side of the Atlantic--will assume power. Then, perhaps, we could learn what a broad-minded visionary could actually to, and whether Rousseau was right, after...
Talking now in his study, frequently interrupted by friends' congratulatory phone calls about the book, Engel offers broad but cautious hints of his newest project. For the first time in his career, Engel may deal with his characters' politics--a significant part of Engel's life but not thus far of his writing. It may even include students, but he's not saying for sure. Engel brightens perceptibly when the subject of his writing comes up; he doesn't really talk much about the work, yet he seems comfortable in its atmosphere, relaxed in the familiar grip of his profession...
...Broad is the way to Destruction...
Despite the loud congressional protests and the worries along Wall Street, the President's program so far appears to retain generally broad public support. A Gallup poll released last week showed that Reagan's approval rating of about 60% has not slipped during this summer's economic slowdown. Interviews by TIME correspondents around the U.S. last week also showed the public's willingness to sacrifice in order to get the economy on the path to steady, noninflationary growth...