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...school districts lament systemic problems they cannot control: poverty, hunger, violence and negligent parents. They bicker over small improvements such as class size and curriculum, like diplomats touring a refugee camp and talking about the need for nicer curtains. To the extent they intervene at all, politicians respond by either throwing more money at the problem (if they're on the left) or making it easier for some parents to send their kids to private schools (if they're on the right...
Most informed people acknowledge that the financial mess began not with Republican deregulation but with liberal social engineering--exploited by Wall Street, to be sure, and unchecked by either party. A Republican House helped pass the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the most sweeping regulatory bill since the time of Franklin D. Roosevelt. If liberals rule unconstrained, we won't recognize our country in 30 years. Lori Zimmerman, RED BANK...
...Still, there are a few bright spots this Christmas season. Urban Outfitters Inc. has distinguished itself with stylish merchandise that stands out, while teen retailers Aéropostale and Buckle have posted positive same-store comparisons by offering good value. Says Davidowitz: "You have to be either really cheap or really different and really right to do well in this market...
...lottery system. Every year, thousands of international students come to the United States to study at numerous institutions, including Harvard College. According to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, the Class of 2012 is 17 percent “international;” this includes all students with either exclusively foreign or dual U.S. citizenship. But despite all the institutional advantages conferred by a Harvard diploma, many recent alumni are left out in the cold by University Hall. Harvard’s delayed commencement date—in 2009, graduating seniors will receive their diplomas on June...
...struggling to move beyond its unruly early days of privatization. The prosecutions are "a reflection of the cowboy capitalism, the relatively unregulated capitalism that exists in China," says David Zweig, a China scholar at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. "Many capitalist in China made their money either through their relationship with government officials or in somewhat shady deals." For those wealthy few, staying on top can prove more difficult than getting there...