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...said. “We looked to the Italian government to make up the balance,” Cuomo said. “The cancellation came as a big shock to them. They thought the timeline was more negotiable. Now they realize the impact of their inaction??they are mobilized to be proactive.” —Staff Writer Melody Y. Hu can be reached at melodyhu@fas.harvard.edu...
...former athletes to live off their pensions, which amount to no more than a sub-poverty $12,000 per year. The 32 owners are certainly the masterminds behind the league’s shady treatment of its pastime superstars. But far more deplorable is the action—or inaction??of the NFL Player’s Association. The NFLPA, led by former Oakland Raider guard Gene Upshaw, has turned its back on its own. Despite the existence of a $1 billion NFLPA fund for retirees, the tax forms from 2006 show that only about 120 succeeded...
...that Harvard is not a political institution. But to refuse to distinguish between a Hanfstaengl and other alumni, or between a University of Heidelberg and other universities, as President Conant did, is undeniably a political decision. The fact is that Harvard’s actions—and its inaction??can have political repercussions affecting people around the world...
What should the Bush Administration be doing to address the crisis? In her op-ed, Power argues that intervention is not an all or nothing affair—a choice between invasion and inaction??a point, she notes, that is often lost on the Bush administration. To begin with, the President must publicly acknowledge and condemn the atrocities. Bush broached the issue during a phone conversation with the Sudanese President two weeks ago, but a forceful public denunciation would mean more. Intense international pressure may yet persuade the Sudanese government to call off its deadly campaign. Regardless, Power...
...humanitarian coordinator in Sudan, recently called Darfur “the world’s greatest humanitarian crisis.” He added, “I don’t know why the world isn’t doing more about it.” Unfortunately, reasons for inaction??cowardice, callousness and indifference—are myriad; justifications are not. Our leaders can no longer plead ignorance. The Bush Administration must act now or face the harsh judgment of history...