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...subsistence level; and Jordan's King can unilaterally dissolve Parliament, as he did in 2001. Or why no Middle Eastern government but Israel's and to some extent Lebanon's tolerates freedom of assembly or speech, or democratic institutions like a robust press or civic organizations with independence and clout--let alone unfettered competitive elections...
...presidency and the demise of Jerry Falwell's Moral Majority (which disbanded but has recently been revived by Falwell), evangelicals considered politics too worldly for their attention. More than any other group, the coalition mobilized the religious right and gave evangelicals a taste of their potential clout on such issues as abortion and prayer in schools. But as most large political organizations eventually do, the coalition, which has recently weathered declining membership, shakeups in several state chapters and financial problems, has now started to splinter...
...political clout. As do the manufacturers of medical technology. So creating a payment system that makes competition work as it ought to--reducing costs rather than inflating them--won't be easy. But the same can be said for living in a society that can't afford its sick and dying...
...community.”A BULLY OR AN ALLYThe HSDF and the HSBA view Harvard’s dealings in the Square very differently. Gifford says the University wields too much power in the Square.“They are landlords and they have a lot of clout and a lot of power,” Gifford says. “They get what they want from the City Council, and I don’t think they are very sensitive to the resident’s needs.”But Jillson of the HSBA says this...
...department's lost influence since replacing Colin Powell, she is currently working without a deputy and has had trouble filling that post. Her top lawyer, Philip Zelikow, is leaving soon, and there is a wide variety of people who wonder whether she--or anyone else--could amass the clout to take on both the Middle East and Iraq security talks in the time that is left to this Administration. That's one reason there are growing calls for a special envoy to the region who can hold all the reins in one hand. Some have even suggested that Bush...