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Perhaps it is not a coincidence, then, that the biggest critic of grade inflation at Harvard is an alumnus-turned-professor. Kenan Professor of Government Harvey C. Mansfield ’53 is a right-wing maverick who loves causing a stir. Mansfield’s philosophy revolves around an abstract concept of fairness, and he decided last fall that Gov 97a—a requirement for all government concentrators—would be graded such that no more than one fifth of students received...
...most strident critic of the war, France has long enjoyed a close trading relationship with Iraq. French oil companies have operated there for most of the past 75 years. Although no oil contracts were signed, the French and the Hussein government in the early 1990s entered into a memorandum of understanding calling for French companies to develop oil fields and produce 1 million bbl. a day. Like most of Europe, France relies on imported oil and petroleum products to meet its needs, which amount to about 2 million bbl. daily...
...Your critic Josh Tyrangiel speculated that the sad mood of Madonna's new CD American Life might be due to family problems [MUSIC, April 28]. As someone who has lived abroad as Madonna has, I propose that she is reflecting on American culture from the perspective of living overseas. Perhaps the album's lyrics describe Madonna's attempts to understand American culture and how it has shaped her life. Exploring American life is a profound experience. I don't feel sad for Madonna; I'm glad that she can take advantage of this opportunity. MELISSA LEONE Dallas...
...self-described “sole critic of the report” Kenan Professor of Government Harvey C. Mansfield ’53 questioned the thoroughness of the report in dealing with what he said were innate gender differences and called the discussion “vacuous...
...article about the news coverage of the war [CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK, April 14], James Poniewozik questioned whether one should give up journalistic independence in the name of liberty. Journalistic independence doesn't exist without liberty. When liberty is in jeopardy, so is freedom of the press. Journalistic bias exists in varying degrees, no matter what. But journalists need to have perspective on which country allows them to freely report the news in the first place. AARON LLOYD ROLLINS Ventura, Calif...