Word: charter
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...liberalism was a handicap and hence he tried to change the outcome by changing his approach. He talked about the breakdown of family and urged people to begin by changing "from inside out," changes that reach "the values, the spirit, the soul." In reality, however, Mr. Clinton was a charter New Democrat and has governed as one since the opening bell. His administration moved to the right on nearly every core economic issue since taking power. Think of it as "putting corporations first." He has preferred the financial markets over working people in his budget package although ostensibly he defends...
...will rewrite rules for air carriers that purchase maintenance services from outside contractors. The FAA will also replace Anthony Broderick, an associate adminstrator, who will retire at month's end. At the same conference, Transportation Secretary Fredrico Pena said he would ask Congress to change the FAA's charter to remove promotion of air travel from its mission, making airline safety its sole focus...
...city charter, the nine councillors elected in November meet the first week of January and choose a mayor from amongst themselves...
This year, however, many thought Reeves was seeking to expand his powers beyond the scope appropriate for a city whose charter calls for a strong city manager and weak elected officials...
...those it invites for celebration? I would like not to think so, but I--and many years of previous writers to this page--am honestly at a loss otherwise to account for the weekday Commencement schedule. Is the requirement for a weekday graduation inscribed somewhere in the original charter of the College? Then change it! If we can add no fewer than 26 amendments to our national Constitution, then surely we can make a trifling change in Harvard...