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...said he did not know if he would heed the call. “I feel like it might be beneficial, not to stop fighting this, but if someone else were to fight it so that the administration would realize that this is a demand for transparency that hopefully won’t go away...
...always an intriguing process when leaders gather together to choose their leadership. Where we might expect to see a demand for challenging visions of change or decisive commitments to the values we endorse, instead we sadly find ourselves struggling against the same currents of convention and paralyzing fear of youthful energy that characterize our larger societal malaise. I hold out hope, however, that at least this time in this moment, Harvard’s student body—all of whom are leaders in some respect—can tap enough into their own optimism and passion to recognize...
...have to go to the Hong Kong.” We agree. Although the Kong’s dumplings sometimes hit that perfect spot at 3 a.m. on Saturday, the lack of options for late-night eateries is unacceptable. There seems to be no lack of demand for restaurants to remain open until 4 a.m. or even later, but the Licensing Commission still refuses to grants retailers’ requests. We understand—in a very vague and theoretical way—the CLC and the HSDF’s worries about late-night rowdiness that might be created...
...seeing their city's famous skyline shrouded by smog. Now the haze could be casting a pall on the city's business climate as well. Last week, investment bank Merrill Lynch downgraded three of the city's biggest property companies, warning in a separate report that pollution could dampen demand for real estate and blunt the city's economic edge. "If we get to the point where it's so noxious you can't live here, people will start walking out the door," says Merrill Lynch strategist Spencer White...
...Together had been meant to demonstrate how Iraqi forces can take the lead in important security operations. Privately, many American commanders say the Iraqi forces are nowhere near ready to take responsibility for security. This seems beyond the grasp of policy makers in Washington, where some legislators continue to demand that more responsibility be handed over to the Iraqis, so U.S. troops can be withdrawn. Few in Baghdad harbor such fantasies. They know that it will be a long time before their forces are up to the job. Until then, they want the Americans around for protection - and to blame...