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...Bush tax cuts—which gave the richest one percent of Americans an average rebate of $75,800, and middle-income families a mere $1,100—are grossly “unfair.” Each claim is no doubt true, but they appeal to two distinct, and incommensurable, conceptions of justice. It’s a sordid number game: percentages versus absolute figures...
...when one hasn’t done any of the assigned reading. Courses in this category will leave students able to analyze “primary texts and/or works of art…in the context of a theoretical framework.” This is, of course, highly distinct from courses to be offered in the “Culture and Belief” category, which will impart an ability to analyze “primary texts and/or works of art…in light of their historical, social, economic and/or cross-cultural conditions of production and reception...
...woman president of Harvard. I’m the president of Harvard." President-elect Drew Gilpin Faust felt the need to make this clarification for a distinct reason: Since her selection, and, indeed, during the entire selection process, most of the press coverage of Harvard’s presidential search has been viewed through a gendered lens...
...they draw so heavily on an American form that embodies numerous American values? Perhaps the inherent problems of this multifaceted identity are muted by the very existence of cartoon strips which emphasize Arab values for Arab heroes. But while it is tempting to hope for this justification, there is distinct visual evidence of American influence on Arab culture, consistent with the American political involvement in the region. The depth of this imprint remains to be seen. We can hope that through the efforts of Kandeel, Al-Mutawa, and other like-minded creators, the enemies of state might return to their...
...Even though pacing is normally under the director’s purview, in this case it seems inappropriate to assign the blame to Hughes. His direction draws crisp lines through the drama that highlight Shanley’s straightforward storytelling, and each character’s journey appears both distinct from and part of the murky moral scenery—all admirable directorial achievements...