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Take for example, the former structure of IOP policy groups. Just a few years ago, the small student groups—which research and contribute to public policy through avenues at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government??€”were elected by a small cadre of insiders. Only three applicant groups were accepted, rewarding the well-connected and not rewarding the, well, not-so-connected...
...resurgence of Kremlin authoritarianism has lead to the suppression of NGOs—and all forms of independent civil society—which risks radicalizing marginalized elements of Russian society.Despite their useful social work, NGOs are seen by the Russian government as a challenge to its power. The government??€™s attempts to suppress independent actors in Russia have multiplied dramatically over the last few years. Numerous arbitrary closings of NGOs have been complemented by legislation—allegedly against terrorism—that actually suppresses NGOs. These newly adopted laws target vocal national NGOs, international NGOs operating...
...Secretary of Education’s Commission on the Future of Higher Education has proposed the implementation of standardized testing at colleges and universities across the nation. This is part of a larger effort to increase their accountability to students, parents, employers, and the public at large. While the government??€™s concerns about the quality of higher education are understandable and well-intentioned, the use of standardized testing is an inappropriate and ineffectual solution that should not be pursued.Two main arguments have been made in support of testing: first, that the results will assist consumers in gauging...
Jarding started his speech in a soft voice, but he soon began shouting as he slammed the government??€™s response to Hurricane Katrina and the role of lobbyists in Congress...
...city’s divestment movement—said he hopes the decision will prompt other cities to do the same.The national drive towards divestment was ignited in 2004 by Harvard’s campaign for University divestment from the oil stock PetroChina, a company involved with the Sudanese government??€™s ongoing genocide in the western region of Darfur. Since then, other universities and even states have pulled their funds from companies tied to Sudan. Although Cambridge city councillors said there are currently no formal plans for the city to follow Providence’s lead and begin...