Word: fairness
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...Upon closer inspection, students are likely to find a remarkable congruence with their own views: stewardship of the environment, a “humble” foreign policy, humane and fair immigration laws, and respect for the sanctity of life—whether it be life threatened by political unrest in Kenya or by inhumane practices of partial-birth abortion at home. Similarly, Huckabee’s Fair Tax proposal appeals to both populist-minded liberals and spending-hawk conservatives...
...Thankfully, all of the 2008 Democratic presidential candidates understand this problem, to varying degrees. Everyone agrees that we need universal health care, a more progressive tax system, an end to corporate welfare, fair trade, and a renewed commitment to the social safety net. But only one candidate has consistently displayed the commitment and the integrity we need to get us there, to truly fight for the American Dream: That candidate is John Edwards...
...eight experts expected to testify in the coming months, along with former Taylor associates and victims of the militias Taylor allegedly funded in Sierra Leone's often gruesome 10-year civil war. Taylor, who boycotted the start of his trial in June saying it wouldn't be fair, has been receiving about 100,000 U.S. dollars a month from the court for his defense; the court, for its part, in financial straits of its own, continues to search for Taylor's suspected fortune in hopes of being reimbursed. Prosecutors have 144 witnesses lined up; half who are expected to testify...
...fair, athletes are paid for their sacrifices. Despite very uncapitalistic constructions like drafts and salary caps, players are compensated well given their incredibly scarce skills. One could make a laundry list of negatives for any job (I’m looking at you, i-bankers), but with those presumably comes some sort of compensation that balances...
...caucuses, while rendering the contests of states that vote late in the schedule almost meaningless. Nevertheless, we sympathize with the argument that a spread-out election schedule gives candidates the greatest opportunity to make their cases to voters in each state. Therefore, the best way to set up a fair primary would be to rotate the order that states vote in from cycle to cycle, ensuring that every state has an opportunity to be early, yet the candidates have enough time to make their case to each. Iowans have undoubtedly benefited from their position in the schedule—their...