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...increase. Indeed, Grech launched an interesting defense of political partisanship by suggesting that it “provokes an intellectual discourse because if students always like to ride the fence, they will not engage an issue as deeply as if they picked one side and were forced to defend it.” Unfortunately for Grech’s theory, partisanship, Harvard-style, involves far more leaflet distribution than policy deliberation...
...crew has received its comeuppance after corporate money fueled four titles, but I’ve read little to honor the fallen champs. Simply beholding a friend’s wall of pictures dedicated to capturing Yankee misery after their loss was enough to make me want to defend them...
...Crimson failed to defend its title largely due to the absence of several key competitors on account of injuries and other commitments. Sophomore No. 1 Courtney Bergman and freshman Eva Wang were both recovering from ITA All-Americans and could not compete. Sophomore Susanna Lingman missed competition as a result of a strained stomach muscle, and freshman Alli Pillinger did not play due to an earlier injury...
...regimes in the name of freedom not only is pathetically ironic but also backfires on a regular basis. Our strongest and most reliable allies throughout the cold war were the governments and people of true democracies, countries that knew the benefits of a free society and were willing to defend them. The same will be true in the future, as people who can vent their frustrations in a voting booth are much less likely to vent them with a bomb. JAMES DENNING Los Angeles...
...powerful employers' association Confindustria, which is committed to serious market reforms but also counts Fiat as its biggest member. Francesco Bellotti, Confindustria's vice president, sent the government a mixed message. With the car industry's key position in the nation's economy, Bellotti said, Italy must "defend" Fiat. But he also said the typical bailout plans that include long-term government support for laid-off workers "come from the past and are not practical if trying to maintain a certain coherence." Confindustria had already questioned that same "coherence" earlier this month, lashing out at Berlusconi's 2003 budget...