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That legislative activism has drawn praise from conservatives (who see Churchill as the kind of lefty loony who typifies the bias of American academia) and scorn from liberals (who view the efforts as an attack on academic freedom). It's indicative of a broader trend of lawmakers' chipping away at the traditional insularity of the ivory tower, claiming that universities are out of touch with their communities and spending tax dollars irresponsibly. But are legislators the right people to be setting the boundaries for civil--and free--discourse on the campuses of public colleges and universities...
...Arab autocracy, and President Bush had warned the Syrians to leave in order that the "good democracy" of Lebanon could flourish unmolested. But a reality check came Tuesday in the form of a gigantic pro-Syria demonstration, which drew 500,000 people - more than seven times the largest crowd drawn by the anti-Syria protestors, and a spectacular feat in a country whose total population is a little over 4 million. The divisions that had spun out of control in the 1970s and sparked Lebanon's civil war clearly remain a latent presence, and the "good democracy" of Lebanon...
...past two months have propelled Summers onto an entirely new plane of prominence and drawn an unprecedented—and clearly taxing—level of media attention to his office...
...depicts elegant drawings of moments in A’s younger life as she would like to view them— from walking with her sister to dancing with her husband. As more and more painful facts from her past come to light, the panels rotate to depict crudely drawn, unappealingly sexual images that depict A’s true feelings toward them. While imaginative and effective in portraying A’s inner feelings, the panels were largely redundant, visually underscoring what the play had already said. They neither truly added nor detracted from the overall sense...
...Pakistan's nuclear technology appears to be the common factor in tracing the history of equipment found in Libya, Iran and North Korea. That is evidence of a clear breach of law and a real alliance of evil. In this age of nuclear weaponry, new lines must be drawn in the sand. If diplomacy and inspections fail, a multilateral military solution might be the only viable way to avert catastrophe. Nick Gatsoulis New York City It is interesting to contemplate - and not difficult to imagine - just how high up in the Pakistani government and military establishment Khan's allies...