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Of course, the geopolitical game has changed since 1962. China is now intimately connected to the U.S. economy and the holder of $797 billion in Treasury securities. President Barack Obama has tried to set a conciliatory tone with the leaders in Beijing, agreeing not to meet the Dalai Lama, whom...
Alums provide even more than social and moral support at games; they are also an important source of funding for the Band. According to Band Manager Alexander J. Ahmed ’10, “There is an alumni group called The Band Foundation, which funds some band activities...
The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, signed into law by President Obama on Oct. 28, represents both the best and the worst of the modern-day civil rights movement. Given the current legal framework, it was outrageous that crimes committed against individuals due to their...
Hate-crime legislation grew out of a long history of racial violence in America, during which violence was used as a way to intimidate and oppress African-Americans. Vicious crimes such as lynchings and beatings were intended to make the members of an entire racial group feel unwelcome and unsafe...
Moreover, the law does not only guide the behavior of citizens—it is also a reflection of societal values. Holding hate crimes to special standards makes an important statement against the gross intolerance that motivates these violent acts. It says that crimes driven by racism, religious bigotry, and...