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...scenes set in the early 1970's, at the height of anti-war activism, underline the contrasts between the society of Daniel's young adulthood, and that of his parents: the political faith of both the Isaacsons and the society which condemned them is lost to a cynical distrust of political institutions and ideologies. The change is reflected in Daniel's contrast with his sister. Susan (Amanda Plummer), who inherits her parents political faith, actively parties panting in the anti-war movement while Daniel is a politically apathetic graduate student. The intensity of Susan's involvement in politics eventually leads...
Miller, however, takes his case beyond a justification of his right to appear on television, explaining his work in terms of duty and responsibility. "My primary motivation is that I'm an educator," he says. "If this is the greatest law school faculty, then it's the height of arrogance to say that we can only teach the fortunate few at Harvard. I hope to demystify and humanize the law for thousands who are ignorant of it. Even "The People's Court" is better than "Kojak...
...informed source wins is not involved in the race said yesterday that Kearney campaign organization is better than that of Mayor White "at his height,? The source who asked not to be identified, added that Kearney was the only local politics who was able to provide campaign workers last year for the election bids of Governor Michael S. Dukakis and Congressman Barney Prank `61 (D-Mass...
When asked "What does he look like?" most people, male or female, will answer with specifics--height, hair color, eye color and so forth. Asked, "What does she look like?" one tends to preface the same facts with a value judgment; "Well, pretty cute." "Actually, she's sort of ugly." The invisible subtext runs through everything, like any other type of discrimination people have grown up with; what matters first in a woman is her looks, her rating as a sexual creature or as a member of the amorphous sub-sex of the unattractive...
Aquino's plans for a quiet, nonviolent homecoming illustrates the changes in his approach that took place in recent years, said observers. At the height of his political career. Aquino surrounded himself with "a small private army" and other protection device helicopters guards and an "arsenal," said one former associate. "He was a tough leader, but after jail he became a real philosopher...