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...entire nation through his perpetual distortions of the truth. A man who lies under oath and cheats on his wife with a woman half his age is a far worse role model for American youth, male and female, than a well-proportioned doll. Mattel's efforts to foster a sense of achievement and self-worth among young girls should be applauded...

Author: By Allison A. Melia, | Title: Madame President | 5/15/2000 | See Source »

Because the offense can more easily build weapons to counter the defense, the ABM treaty placed strict limits on missile defense, specifically preventing defense of a whole nation. It, therefore, set bounds on the nuclear arms race during the Cold War and continues to foster nuclear arms reductions...

Author: By Charles D. Ferguson, | Title: An Unsafe Missile Defense | 5/5/2000 | See Source »

Elizabeth M. Foster '01, another nominating student, said Weinstein's influence convinced her to join the Peace Corps after she graduates...

Author: By David C. Newman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Council Recognizes Year's Best Teachers | 5/2/2000 | See Source »

Gore said the best way to foster democratic reform and curb human rights abuses in China is by building close political and economic ties rather than containment...

Author: By Jonathan F. Taylor, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Gore Unveils Foreign Policy Goals in Boston Address | 5/1/2000 | See Source »

...assert legal claims against their parents or bring claims that their parents oppose is fairly clear cut: they can't. Many people remember the famous case of "Gregory K.," a 12-year-old who sued to "divorce" his parents in 1992 so that he could stay with the foster parents he loved. Not as many remember that although a Florida appeals court allowed Gregory to remain with his foster parents--it ruled that his natural mother had abandoned him--the same court refused his argument that he had any right to sue his biological parents in the first place...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What Can a Kid Decide? | 5/1/2000 | See Source »

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