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That's a shocking statistic--almost one-third of the nation believes Jews to have exceeded the bounds of their place in society. To those 31 percent, what is that place? that of a downtrodden minority, doomed to suffering and discrimination...

Author: By Daniel Altman, | Title: A Seder's Modern Lessons | 4/17/1995 | See Source »

...unstoppable. Sweeping through the staid New York Inquirer, the young man announces that the paper is to enter a new era, "If the headline is big enough, it makes the news big enough!" Kane soon proves that his new journalism sells--that he can fight for the downtrodden while boosting his circulation; that he can create wars with a run of his press; and power in the world can't bring him what he wants...

Author: By Sorelle B. Braun, | Title: Ready for Their Close-ups | 4/13/1995 | See Source »

...have the following functions: Accuracy in Academia revises history to portray Republican leaders favorably; the Institute for Justice fights social programs for the poor; and the Heritage Foundation does all it can to make sure that the United States discards its heritage of fostering civil rights and helping the downtrodden by fighting progressive legislation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: D A R T B O A R D | 3/11/1995 | See Source »

...least according to the Globe's reviewers. And according to the usual litany of minorities that she writes about and uses in her over-blown theatrical "poetic" readings, there's really not that much talent there. But when you espouse sycophantic pieces dealing with Blacks, gays and society's downtrodden, it's not talent that matters--only political and sociological content...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Smith Had No Place in Sanders | 2/18/1995 | See Source »

...game, it could be a start: the power play needs a kick-start, and the team as a whole could still use a booster shot. And Tomassoni is right--Konik is too good to stay downtrodden for long...

Author: By Darren Kilfara, | Title: Konik Proves Himself, Could be Used at Top of Slot | 12/12/1994 | See Source »

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