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...what happens, not expecting anything necessarily,” Cohen told FM in a phone interview last week. “But I wanted to give her a chance because she really is an amazing writer. A few weeks later, [William Morris agent] Suzanne [Gluck] had gotten [her writing samples], read them, and called me the next day and said ‘bring her in.’ Kaavya took the meeting with me...and basically by the end of the meeting they had signed...
...before they fully emerge and promoting and advancing civil society and democracy when we can) must be institutionalized as our national geopolitical strategy. It is an existential question. When we faced a similar global, ideological threat sixty years ago we forged a common policy. The world order we've gotten used to over the last 60 years has crumbled and the institutions set up in 1945 are anachronistic and badly in need of repair. President Bush is challenging the world with a new world order. Profound change always provokes passionate opposition. The threat America poses to the world...
...quickly dismantled in Iraq is no less present in countries Washington considers allies. Iraq may or may not be the pivot of a regional democratic resurgence, but it is a reminder to Americans that much can be gained by challenging the debilitating status quo if the aftermath is gotten right. Unless democracy becomes a cornerstone of Washington's efforts, its alliances will seem more than ever built on a mountain of illegitimacy...
...looking, Jack. And all I see is a diverse collection of fellow students playing rocking tunes and thoroughly enjoying themselves. Sure, they’re nerdy. So what? So am I. And if you’ve gotten this far in this column, I’ve got news...
...Still, Feit has been surprised by the response he's gotten so far. "It doesn't break down along traditional gender lines," he says. "We're getting so much support from women." The men divide roughly half and half between those who support what he's doing and those who say essentially "be a man; accept responsibility." "Women seem more supportive, which is very surprising and gratifying. They say maybe this is fair, men should have some say, some choice. I'm getting more support from women than I anticipated." He is the first to say that these...