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...certain amendments addresses this balance. Our only concern is that the two-thirds threshold (up from one-third) is too high; the new requirement will eliminate the specter of one committee (totaling roughly one-third of the UC) consistently bogging down debate, but we worry that it could demand too many others to support often-needed examinations of controversial proposals. While we defer to those more familiar with the dynamics of UC debates to set the two-thirds limit for now, we hope that the UC will rework the number if it proves to be too high in practice...
Although he’s a veteran improviser, he’s willing to conform to Harvard’s demand for a written transcript 24 hours in advance. But don’t expect him to tone down his style too much. Will it be funny? “I think the situation takes care of that,” he says with a giant chortle, “It’s already hilarious that they chose...
...larger story here is the dangerous Democratic disconnect on foreign policy. Whether you were for the Iraq war or against it, liberals have got to put national security back at the center of what it means to be a liberal. The times demand it; the voters expect it; and Democratic history can inspire it. Since when are the Republicans—who have long despised the “nation-building,” foreign aid, and public diplomacy that are vital to the war on terror—the party of foreign policy idealism? And since when...
...think it has to do with the change in dynamics of the game,” says Hill of the growing demand for finance-savvy front office personnel. “Owners are now running teams like Fortune 500 companies. There’s a lot of money now involved in everything that...
...four chords. Their beauty is simple, residing in the ethereal swoop of the slide guitar and the relentless emotional onslaught of the rhythm section. Listening to them is like riding a freight train with no brakes: there is a sense of unimpeachable momentum and force. When their songs demand it, each and every musician in Molina’s circle is more than able to play eloquent phrases...