Word: interventionism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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While I am deeply opposed to capital punishment and thus pleased that one fewer inmate (however deserving of the penalty he may appear to be) will be executed as a result of the Pope's intervention, this whole story leaves me a little queasy. It brings religion and politics in...
The Pope's intervention in the Missouri death row case was to be expected--John Paul II has made opposition to the death penalty one of his priorities during his tenure--and the sentiment was admirable. But the Pope also opposes abortion and is at best weak in his support...
Many conservatives, wary of having Washington on our schoolhouse steps, have criticized the plan for "micromanaging" what normally is the role of state and local governments. We do not agree. The introduction of reasonable educational standards is both a well-warranted and limited act of federal intervention.
Those concerns have sparked a growing debate over whether the U.S. should get more involved militarily in Colombia. The U.S. aid packages for the country are explicitly labeled for narcotics work only, to limit the impression that the U.S. supports any kind of anti-Marxist military actions. Though Pentagon officials...
Your article on Ritalin as the wonder drug for the hyper child is not only scary but also sad [THE AGE OF RITALIN, Nov. 30]. Throughout my successful academic years, I was surrounded by a variety of students, many of whom were deemed hyperactive at a young age but each...