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...debate over Harvard’s investment even reached members of Congress. Rep.-elect William R. Ratchford, D-Conn., told The Crimson that Harvard’s divestment from South Africa-related stock could influence national and international governments against apartheid...
Five men, one of whom had ties to Nixon’s Committee to Re-elect the President and the Republican National Committee, were arrested on June 17, 1972 during a burglary attempt at the hotel...
...Cannes' solid program lacked anything, it was an old-fashioned film scandale. In another venue, Fahrenheit 9/11 might have done the trick; but since nearly everyone at Cannes is left wing, the debate was minimal (except for Godard, who impishly said the film would help re-elect Bush). British director Michael Winterbottom's 9 Songs, with its hard-core porn elements, showed only in the Marché du Film, so it was ineligible for an Outrage award. So Cannes settled for annoying the American right. Even before the Palme d'Or was announced, two participants on stage praised Moore...
...growing influence in world politics. Compared with the era of Boris Yeltsin, today Russia shows overall improvement. And certain individuals who became billionaires by robbing the public are facing justice. Putin will probably amend the constitution so he can run for a third term, and Russians will overwhelmingly re-elect him. If that's not democracy, what is? Dimitris Raptis West Chester...
...growing influence in world politics. Compared with the era of Boris Yeltsin, today Russia shows overall improvement. And certain individuals who became billionaires by robbing the public are facing justice. Putin will probably amend the constitution so he can run for a third term, and Russians will overwhelmingly re-elect him. If that's not democracy, what is? DIMITRIS RAPTIS West Chester...