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“A huge point of emphasis for us, not only for this game but for every game, [is to] get to the foul line,” Amaker added. “We’ll take our chances from there.”

Author: By Timothy J. Walsh, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: NOTEBOOK: Defense Leads the Way for Men's Basketball | 12/31/2009 | See Source »

So is an emphasis on GDP growth misleading? RW: Increases in income and economic growth are important in poorer countries where food, shelter and clean water are important. But when it's a matter of getting more cars per household or higher-quality electronics, it doesn't translate to well...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Importance of Economic Equality | 12/22/2009 | See Source »

You believe an emphasis on economic equality could help the battle against climate change. How? RW: The biggest challenge to slowing carbon emissions is consumerism. Consumerism is driven by status competition and is intensified by inequality. Further, more-equal societies are more willing to think about the common good and...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Importance of Economic Equality | 12/22/2009 | See Source »

Mayne, 65, started his career in 1971 teaching at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, Cal., but in short order he was fired with six other faculty whose ideas didn't fit the institutional mold. The ousted teachers decided to start their own school, which became the Southern California Institute...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Many Faces of Thom Mayne's 41 Cooper Square | 12/21/2009 | See Source »

Vice President Joe Biden deserves one as well, for disagreement with the boss above and beyond the call of duty. Biden may have lost the Afghanistan argument, but he surely shaped it - for the better. I would also like to pause a moment to congratulate the Vice President on his...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Joe Klein's Annual Teddy Awards | 12/17/2009 | See Source »

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