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...chair of the UC Election Commission, Steven T. Cupps ’10, was stuck at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago late into last night, and said he expected the campaigns to adhere to the honor system for the night. [CORRECTION APPENDED...

Author: By Eric P. Newcomer, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Campaign for UC President Begins | 11/30/2008 | See Source »

Rhee's ferocity has alienated many people--even those who support her ideas and could be helpful to her. This summer the chair of the Washington city council called dealing with Rhee a "nightmare." There has been talk of passing legislation to rein her in. "Michelle Rhee believes in scorched earth," says Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, a national union that has become unusually involved in local matters in Washington. "I am not saying that D.C.'s school system doesn't need a lot of help. But I have been part of a lot of reforms...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rhee Tackles Classroom Challenge | 11/26/2008 | See Source »

...Recall that Steelcase doesn't recommend spending the entire day walking. Company also delivered chair. Must. Not. Be. Tempted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Danger: Walking While Working. | 11/26/2008 | See Source »

...Massimo Calabresi make clear in their smart piece in this week's issue about Barack Obama's economic plan. Speaking of economics, TIME and FORTUNE will present the Fortune 500 Forum in Washington Dec. 1-3, featuring, among others, U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation chair Sheila Bair. The conference will bring high-ranking executives of America's leading companies together with top policymakers, including former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell, to talk about the intersection between the government and the economy. As we have been reporting week in and week...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Focal Points | 11/26/2008 | See Source »

...your clients aware that Barack Obama was elected and that he wants to close Guantanamo? They are. One client, Mr. [Lakhdar] Boumediene, the lead plaintiff, has been on hunger strike for two years. Twice a day they strap him in a chair, force his head back and put about two liters of the liquid protein Ensure down a tube through his nose into his stomach. It's a very brutal procedure, but they're determined that he not fast himself to death, so they do this to him. [When he found out Obama was elected] he was so excited that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Q&A: Defending the Detainees | 11/26/2008 | See Source »

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