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With the notable exception of New York Times columnist Nicolas Kristof—who has devoted his last three pieces to the issue—and an excellent op-ed in Tuesday’s New York Times by Harvard’s own Samantha Power, the Sudanese crisis has largely been ignored by the Western press. Our leaders have also remained silent. Unfortunately, this comes as little surprise. Compared with the latest dour dispatches from Iraq and the recent revelations in the post-9/11 drama, the troubles of some little known African nation hardly makes for big news...
...Greed Ever Good? In his commentary "In Defense of Excess" [March 15], columnist Michael Kinsley proposed?somewhat facetiously, to be sure?that the greedy corporate executives currently on trial for their part in financial scandals are "martyrs of capitalism, dying financially so that others may prosper" and that such criminals are "a sign of the U.S. economy's robust health." Greed is unquestionably a part of the human condition, and in a healthy society there will be a moderate amount of greed. Excessive greed, however, is a sign of lack of judgment in those who have cannibalized their...
...agree with columnist Joe Klein's argument that the issues the public has focused on are turning the election debate into a circus [March 8]. It's time for the war on terrorism, the economy, our kids' future and other priority issues to come to the forefront of the debate. Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction, gay marriage and which candidate served more patriotically during the Vietnam War must take a backseat in the clown car of the circus, where they belong. MARK D. FULLERTON Mesa, Ariz...
...twin forwards, Ronell and Donell Taylor, stole the hearts of sports fans by combining to make the play of the tournament—a blind, two-handed backwards pass by the former for a one-handed slam on the other end by the latter—that Miami Herald columnist Dan LeBatard called “the top play I’ve seen in this tournament in ten years...
...Beware Of Flannel-Mouth Disease" [March 1], columnist Joe Klein argues that to be successful in the presidential race, John Kerry will have to overcome the fact that he probably drinks wine, doesn't eat Cheez Whiz, speaks French and has trouble uttering simple English sentences. Is the American voter supposed to be put off by those traits? Our leaders should not be homogenized versions of the guy next door but the best of the best, regardless of a preference for Bordeaux over beer. ALEX GUITTARD San Diego...