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President Khatami, in contrast, is a soft-spoken leader, a fan of philosophy who has written on Plato and Aristotle. He has long voiced his favor for greater freedom of expression and has implemented more extensive freedom of the press in Iran. Yet his actions on behalf of reform have fallen far short of his and his people's professed dreams. With a majority in Parliament, Khatami must now have the courage to translate his words into practice. Primary effort should be focused on creating an environment of law and order, depoliticizing the judiciary, and guaranteeing freedom of expression. Protecting...
...differentiate among the many programs and agencies formed to help families is synonymous with acceptance of mediocrity. Ineffective, inefficient nonprofits are a waste of resources and a waste of creative energy--I would go as far as saying they can, at times, do more harm than good. In contrast, social entrepreneurs are practical idealists because they employ every possible strategy to translate their personal commitment to social justice into action...
...contrast to the close votes on impeachment last week, bills on student group funding and labor politics passed by large majorities, revealing that council members, at least on some issues, "have more in common than [they] have differences," Driskell said...
...says. "Another is to learn about them and interact with them. We want to interact." The Great Satan? When an American reporter asks to accompany him on his campaign trip, it takes Khatami 10 seconds to smile and say, "Sure, come along." The look is different too: in contrast with the drab gowns worn by the mullahs in the Majlis, Khatami, with his Italian jacket, dark turtleneck and trim gray beard, would look at home in an Armani...
...been apparent that the victims haven't been forthcoming in sharing their experience. This is quite unfortunate, as the best hope of stopping these attacks rests in sharing information about their technical nature, timing and origins. The scattered approach we're witnessing, I might point out, is a distinct contrast to the tightly coordinated efforts used to find and arrest...