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...Reasoning 22, “Justice,” and Homi K. Bhabha, Rothenberg professor of English and American literature and language. Bhabha asked Sandel questions about the themes covered in Public Philosophy. In the discussion, Sandel emphasized the importance of not only statecraft—the role of government??in public life, but also “soulcraft,” defined as inculcating citizens with a sense of collective civic purpose through framing politics in moral terms. Whereas the Republicans have tried to combine the two, Sandel said that Democrats have largely avoided the issue...
...Cambridge residents for last night’s event. Candidates were asked whether they felt that a charter adopted in 1940 known as “Plan E”—which instituted City Council election by proportional representation and installed a city manager to run local government??limited citizens’ participation in municipal government. They also fielded questions about property taxes in Cambridge’s increasingly tight housing market, government spending on social programs, and the potential closure of community centers. Citing difficulties imposed by existing state law, incumbent candidates pointed to their...
...working with the Iranian government??s censor office was quite an obstacle, according to Dumas. The office removed three sections of the book, citing conflicts with Islam...
Edwards said America must set an example for the world. He lamented what he said was the government??s failure to respond to the situation in Sudan—even after it promised never to disregard genocide again following the conflict in Rwanda...
Five Middle East experts discussed the roots of Arab public opinion toward the U.S.—and the “clash of misperceptions” between America and the Arab world since September 11—at the Kennedy School of Government??s John F. Kennedy, Jr., Forum yesterday. Former American Ambassador to Yemen Barbara Bodine moderated the panel, which included veteran pollster John Zogby, University of Maryland Professor for Peace and Development Shibley Telhami, Pakistani journalist Beena Sarwar, and Jordanian diplomat Jafar Hassan. Zogby opened the discussion by presenting recent polls that gauged attitudes toward...