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This power grab is a clear violation of the spirit of our Constitution that undermines the authority of Congress to legislate. Effectively making an end-run around the unconstitutionality of line-item vetoes, it concentrates far too much power in the presidency, which is disconcerting no matter who is occupying the White House. Although legal scholars may be able to dream up fancy justifications for such actions, signing statements fly in the face of common sense and basic civics. We hope their use is discontinued...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: End the Use of Signing Statements | 11/26/2007 | See Source »

...estimate by ShopperTrak, a sales research company, Friday’s nationwide sales rose 8.3 percent over last year. Nationwide store visits increased 4.8 percent, but overall spending decreased, according to the National Retail Federation. For those students who did remain on campus, Black Friday provided a chance to grab discounted items at the mall. Lisa M. Yu ’11 woke up at 5 a.m. with her roommate to purchase clothes and memory soft pillows as gifts for the upcoming holidays. “The holiday season is definitely about gifts,” said Yu, adding that...

Author: By Kevin C. Ni, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Square Quiet Over Holiday | 11/26/2007 | See Source »

There are two problems with this strategy. First, the election may not go the Democrats' way. If they grab defeat from the jaws of victory, Republicans could lose the incentive to cut a climate deal. Second, fixing the climate is like saving for retirement--the longer we wait, the harder it gets. That's not to say Lieberman-Warner is perfect. Its emissions targets should be tougher, and it gives away too many pollution allowances for free. But let's dream for a moment. If it manages to pass both houses of Congress (a mighty big if), the bill would...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Change of Climate | 11/21/2007 | See Source »

...number one thing that’s identified as lacking in the Harvard Square retail environment,” Gray said. “There’s no where to grab your cereal or your eggs and bacon...

Author: By Gabriel J. Daly, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Grocer Coming to Square | 11/20/2007 | See Source »

...Second is good, and as my partner mentioned, that 80% shooting from the stripe is helping Holy Cross. 19-9. 11:44: Crimson is struggling in the half-court set, they need to run. 11:13: Holy Cross' center gets a rebound...while sitting down. Come on guys, grab a board here. Timeout Saders, 19-9 One positive for the Crimson: sophomore Dan McGearney plays tenacious defense, I'm talking Wojochoski level D. 10:23: Harris can not go right. Mcgearney can make NBA level threes. 23-12. Sick shot. 9:34: It's Baan 13, Harvard 12. Or, Holy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LIVE BLOG: Men's Basketball v. Holy Cross | 11/20/2007 | See Source »

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