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Politicians always talk about how young people will inherit the future. And, of course, that is literally true. But I've always suspected that politicians talk about young people not because they are trying to reach young voters but because that's what older voters like to hear. Traditionally, the older you are, the more likely you are to vote; the younger you are, the less likely. For generations, older voters have been making decisions for young people, who stayed away from the ballot...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Democracy Reborn | 1/31/2008 | See Source »

...make any tangible difference in the lives of the masses who voted her in. Her legacy is one not of democracy but of kleptocracy. Her will, which named her husband as her successor, underlines her lack of commitment to democracy. To her, political power was something you could inherit and pass on to family members. Pakistan has been declared a failed state, but I for one am optimistic. The economy is growing at 6-7% a year. I see a country with potential that has never been governed well. It is now up to educated, moderate Pakistanis to finally stand...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 1/18/2008 | See Source »

...think a lot of physicians will think about switching to higher doses of drugs like Lipitor or Crestor before going to Vytorin," says Blumenthal. At least the commercials got one thing right - your risk of heart disease does depend on the food you eat and the genes you inherit. It's just that Vytorin may not be best way to fight those factors when it comes to keeping your heart healthy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is Vytorin a Failure? | 1/15/2008 | See Source »

...Harvard students decide which candidate to support, we hope they choose Gov. Mitt Romney, for he will take good care of the country that we will inherit. To help students decide, we also hope that the people of New Hampshire vote for Gov. Romney...

Author: By Brian J. Bolduc and David A. Lorch | Title: Romney: Mr. Fix-It for America | 1/7/2008 | See Source »

...follows a plantation family through the course of patriarch Big Daddy’s (Benjamin T. Clark ’09) birthday. They have just discovered that Big Daddy has cancer, and the children try to win Big Daddy’s favor in the hopes that they will inherit the plantation. Meanwhile, daughter-in-law Maggie (Alison Rich ’09) attempts to save her marriage to Brick (David J. Smolinsky ’11), who has been an alcoholic ever since the death of his best friend (Will D. Kehler...

Author: By April B. Wang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: ‘Hot Tin Roof’ Is A Dynamite Show | 11/13/2007 | See Source »

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