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"There's more of an emphasis now on kids spending quality time," she says. "Parents want their kids to have fun and to be occupied, but they also want their learning to continue."
Although Dukakis has not reversed outright any of the dovish positions he took in the primaries, his emphasis is different these days. He seems intent on preventing George Bush from portraying him as the purveyor of a McGooey isolationism -- as the Vice President eagerly hopes to do. So instead of...
Dukakis has long been advocating greater emphasis on conventional weapons. When the U.S. Navy sailed into harm's way in the Persian Gulf, Dukakis was driving to Washington's airport with Georgetown's Albright, a close adviser. "He said it was mind-boggling that the U.S. didn't have any...
Another basic element of Dukakis' world view is a moral sense that U.S. policy must be based on the "fundamental decency and values of the American people," rather than on a hard-nosed, realpolitik approach to strategic interests. In this regard, he is reminiscent of Jimmy Carter, which could be...
What is the de rigueur fashion accessory intended for outdoor use but often worn indoors, made famous by celebrities seeking anonymity but now flaunted by just about everyone? Sunglasses, of course. Last year Americans snapped up 189 million pairs (sales: $1.3 billion), from retro-1950s plastic shades to space- age...