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I think the Reverend Wrights give those who are on the fence a rationale to make a racist decision without appearing to be racist: "Oh, I didn't vote against Barack because he was black. I voted against him because he was associated with this racist." That way, they can...
Take the manufactured Oprah-Palin controversy. Oprah Winfrey endorsed Obama in 2007 and said she would not have him or any other candidates on her show again until after the election. The Drudge Report ran a story that Oprah had "banned" Palin, although 1) Oprah had also de facto "banned...
As the world's biggest debtor, the U.S. can ill afford to develop a reputation for stiffing its creditors, the reasoning went. Rates might rise sharply not just on mortgage securities but for all kinds of U.S. debt, including Treasuries. Such fears say a lot about this country's newfound...
After several months of uncertainty, one of Harvard’s largest classes, Social Analysis 10: “Principles of Economics,” has been approved for General Education credit. If taken for the whole year, it will count for either Empirical and Mathematical Reasoning or The United...
Others have turned to traditional grassroots efforts, including projects to ban soda from school cafeterias and reduce the amount of direct junk-food advertising available on TV. These efforts are noble in intent, but lack the essential incentive so critical to the decision-making processes of the average American: the...