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...Four years ago, a significant portion of the American population believed that two social issues??abortion rights and the rights of same-sex couples to wed—were sufficiently important to the country’s future that they turned out to vote in record numbers. While we wish, like many sensible Americans, that these two issues were not so divisive in the political arena, we believe that Senator Obama and his campaign have largely transcended what has been thus far an utterly pointless, divisive, and unnecessary social divide...
Scowcroft’s talk offered a broad survey of the current foreign policy landscape and its existing issues??the political situation in middle eastern countries; the rise of China and its global influence; and the evolving Russo-U.S. relationship...
...Junior and his “Poppy,” former President George H. W. Bush (James Cromwell). It examines Junior’s inferiority complex within his historic family and his fight to achieve credibility in the eyes of his parents. While the movie does not resolve these issues??to do so would be impossible—the real problem is its lack of substantial commentary on Bush’s daddy issues...
...environmental activism on campus, University Hall should also be congratulated for holding Sustainability Week in the first place. University President Drew G. Faust especially deserves praise for placing the weight of her presidency behind such a worthwhile goal. The celebration promises to bring concentrated, campus-wide attention to environmental issues??crucial to our generation—in a manner that is accessible and engaging for students. Moreover, this week promises to create a positive atmosphere of environmental awareness and advocacy at Harvard, setting the University on a course we hope it will continue to pursue...
...reason why one employee working school hours (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) five days a week should not be able to collect such information. This task can be delegated to current employees if needed, to avoid having to hire someone else. Even taking into account some practical issues??such as low response rates caused by anything from laziness to a dysfunctional household—the benefits having an alumni registry are greater than the work that goes into actually creating them. This should be a no brainer for all high schools...