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...considering a run for the Senate seat being vacated by Tennessee Republican Fred Thompson - an idea that shocked those who knew her, since she barely tolerated her husband's campaigns - Al told friends he would support whatever decision she made. Daughter Karenna was said to be strongly in favor. But on Sunday, Tipper said she would not run for the seat...
...history of pedophilia. The impression that Law did not work hard enough to avoid the possibility of future attacks on innocent children has fueled local anger and has resulted in a groundswell of opinion against him. According to a Boston Globe poll, 48 percent of Catholics in the area favor Law’s resignation, whereas only 38 percent want him to stay...
...Palestinian suicide bombers. But what struck me was not the argument but the phrase—“blown to bits by your brethren.” When did I claim brotherhood with religious fanatics who attack innocent civilians? I thought I had spoken out in favor of peace, reconciliation and justice...
This planning, against a day that hopefully will never come, is prudent. But it is imperative that the U.S. never again use weapons of mass destruction before its adversary. The historical argument in favor of preserving a first-strike option—that of the Soviet Union starting a massive invasion of Western Europe—is no longer relevant, and no similar situation is foreseeable. Nuclear weapons are not just big bombs; even the smallest tactical weapons pack immense payloads, nuclear explosions leave fallout for years, and their use runs the risk of spurring catastrophic escalation...
...amendment to the council’s constitution is required to change the name from the Harvard-Radcliffe Undergraduate Council. This requires that the proposed change be announced one meeting prior to its discussion and that two-thirds of members must vote in favor for it to pass...