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...Constitution. Modern election day is a logistical nightmare involving more than 100 million voters. Because we have a federal system, states and most counties each have their own set of election laws and procedures. Most of us would like to believe that every vote is equal, but the system is very vulnerable to mistakes and abuse. For many years, no one noticed, but then again, most times the candidates in a presidential race were separated by millions of votes. Voting disputes were something that happened in races for city council. And then in 2000, the margin of error was larger...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: It's 2000 All Over Again | 10/21/2004 | See Source »

Verne L. Ashby, a member of the African American Students Association, observed that there was “still some activity at [the College] in terms of the fight for equal opportunity. But very little [was going...

Author: By Scoop A. Wasserstein, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Big Man on Campus | 10/21/2004 | See Source »

...What I understand by gender equality is that all persons should be treated equally,” Wisse explained in an e-mail after the meeting. “[This] argues not for equal opportunity but for equal outcome...

Author: By Laura L. Krug and William C. Marra, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: FAS Diversity Drives Debate | 10/20/2004 | See Source »

Under the new legislation, military recruiters can demand access to students “at least equal in quality and scope” to that which schools provide other employers...

Author: By Daniel J. Hemel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Rally Decries Military Policy | 10/18/2004 | See Source »

...purchase a condo that one day John and Bobbi will move into in exchange for their home. There will be no mortgages (if the kids still have one when the trade takes place, they have to pay it off), and because the values of the two properties are not equal, John will gift the difference, using up to $1 million of his lifetime gift exemption. "Whether you sell or gift," says Sestina, "you want to unload this appreciable asset from your estate before you die to reduce your estate taxes." Before trying a similar move, remember that taxes are tricky...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Home Advantage | 10/18/2004 | See Source »

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