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Violence in language has become almost as casual as the possession of handguns. The curious notion has taken hold that emphasis in communicating is impossible without the incessant use of four-letter words. Some screenwriters openly admit that they are careful not to turn in scripts that are devoid of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: The Decline of Neatness | 4/2/1990 | See Source »

In interviews with parents, teachers and day-care providers, Carlsson-Paige and Levin found that the strong-arm tactics of the Transformers, He-Man, G.I. Joe and other cartoon characters spill over into real life. Kids imitate the aggressive behavior without always realizing that they may hurt their playmates. In...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behavior: How To Neutralize G.I. Joe | 3/26/1990 | See Source »

And it must be evangelized.Peninsula doesn't disguise this agenda: "[N]o one should come to Harvard with a firm grasp of the truth just to lose it in the quagmire of attitudes prevalent here...[W]e hope to present the truth in such a manner that those willing can...

Author: By John L. Larew, | Title: No Mag Is an Island | 3/14/1990 | See Source »

Gorbachev's missile, however, also hit the colonial administration that maintained the Soviet empire. Glasnost naturally entails talking about past injustices and that has led to a new emphasis on ethnic grievances. Local party leaders, feeling the heat from Moscow, discovered that they could keep a grip on their jobs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LASHED BY THE FLAGS OF FREEDOM | 3/12/1990 | See Source »

Judaism is well-known for its strong, fair system of internal justice, as well as for its emphasis on acts of charity. So, in a way, it does share values with liberalism. But when it comes to the enemies of Israel, Judaism allows little or no mercy.

Author: By Joseph Enis, | Title: Liberalism, Jews and Israel: Can Moses and Kant Coexist? | 3/10/1990 | See Source »

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