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Voting is crucial to a robust democracy—not just on the presidential level, but on the congressional, state, and local level as well. On the local level especially, off-cycle election days exacerbate already low participation rates. As such, all possible efforts should be made to move elections for local officials—such as members of city councils and school boards—to the federally-recognized election day. It is in the best interest of both the country and the citizen to obviate as many impediments to democratic participation as possible...
...weeks), and junior receiver Mike Cook (out for the season), the Crmison wide-out corps will not only be depleted in numbers but also in on-the-field leadership.And though junior stud receiver Matt Luft will continue to be the top target for Pizzotti, the four receivers must play crucial secondary roles as Harvard continues Ivy League play and looks to defend its conference title. LEVI RICHARDSAmong the four wide receivers, Richards has been the only one to touch the pigskin in an actual game so far this season. While he may have some game-time experience, his production...
...Holiday shopping is crucial for retailers because it accounts for as much as 40% of their annual sales. But consumer confidence has plummeted as Americans get squeezed by a housing crisis, rising unemployment rates, high food and gas prices, and a stock-market meltdown. Nine in 10 consumers believe the economy is in a recession, according to the most recent report of the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers. The barrage of bad news surrounding the $700 billion congressional bailout appears to have had a significant effect on shoppers' outlooks. At the end of September, 79% of consumers said they...
...using that exemption to stockpile massive amounts of capital instead of putting those resources to good use. This accusation is unwarranted, as universities serve the public good through their research and the community services they provide. Moreover, for schools with endowments smaller than that of Harvard, every donation is crucial to the growth of the institution and any move by the IRS to tax donations to universities would have a devastating effect on the educational landscape of this country. While schools with larger endowments might be able to weather such a change in policy, the inevitable disappearance of smaller schools...
...crucial swing state of Ohio, which Bush won by slight margins in both 2000 and 2004, McCain trails Obama by 3 points, with the support of 47% of voters, compared with Obama's 50%. Obama also holds a statistically significant 8-point lead over McCain in New Hampshire and a 5-point lead in Wisconsin, two states that Democrat John Kerry was able...