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Acknowledging the present state of the globe forces the realization that even if every “first world” family were to adopt an underprivileged baby, the children of the Global South would still not be saved. There are too many of them in need. The real solution—and here the moral and the economic solutions happily coincide—is to give these children a dignified way to live in their own countries and homes. If well-meaning families truly love these children enough to give them a better life, then they should work...
...that the University intends to increase awareness and accessibility in state schools of resources about Harvard’s international admission and financial aid policies. The admissions department is constantly working on “identifying, recruiting, and enrolling the best students” from all parts of the globe, McGrath Lewis said. Due to office reorganization, McGrath Lewis said that she didn’t have the exact number of applications or matriculation of students from the United Kingdom. Henry J. Dawkins ’10, who attended an independent English secondary school that is privately run, said that...
...discussing Chavez's praise of Noam Chomsky's book Hegemony or Survival at the U.N., TIME stated that "only loyal fans still read" Chomsky's work. That is light-years from the truth. Chomsky's numerous books are featured on university reading lists around the globe. Even if one disputes Chomsky's analyses, few people dispute the quality of his writing, the coherence of his arguments or the depth of his research. Love him or loathe him, Chomsky and others who challenge the world's loudest voices play a vital role in maintaining pluralism, a fundamental feature of democracy...
...with lots of competing interests steeped in tradition and little incentive to work together. Unlike many professional sports leagues, which are made up of a collection of more-or-less cooperative clubs, De Villiers represents a coterie of competing constituents. The ATP oversees the maze of tournaments around the globe and is co-owned by the tournament directors and the players, groups whose interests often clash...
...Harvard University Dining Services switched to fair trade coffee in 2002. Fair trade advocacy has gained presence in colleges in recent years. The United Students for Fair Trade, a national advocacy group, opened affiliates on over 100 U.S. campuses within a year of its founding in 2003, the Boston Globe reported in 2004. “I think people understand and feel that they have a relationship with the folks that produce the things they consume and that we want it to be an ethical relationship,” said Jordan Bar Am ’04, who founded HFTI...