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...Dirty War, Clean Hands - the latter referring to the peaceful majority and to certain judges - is a balanced, finely documented tale of how easily democratic institutions can run off the rails. Including inteviews with some of the top figures in the GAL scandal, it is also gripping, often more like reading John le Carré than history. It should be translated into Spanish, French and any language spoken where democracy is taken for granted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Explaining the Inexplicable | 5/14/2001 | See Source »

Green's case has divided Utah, where polygamy, although banned a century ago by both the state and its dominant religious group, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is nonetheless still widely practiced. The last bigamy trial was held in the 1950s, and today an estimated 30,000 to 50,000 people live in polygamous households in Utah. But Green's wives were particularly young when he married them--14 to 16. And unlike most polygamists, who live discreetly, Green has been vocal in his support of plural marriage. An interview he gave...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: He Makes A Village | 5/14/2001 | See Source »

...been healthy this year, unlike the past two seasons,” Clever said following the latter meet. “This season I’m getting into shape, and I’ve gotten stronger, quicker on the runway, and more flexible, and it’s translated into bigger distances...

Author: By David R. De remer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Athlete of the Week: Chris Clever '01 | 5/9/2001 | See Source »

...Indeed, President Bush's attitude on questions such as Kyoto and missile defense (despite the current PR campaign on the latter) has been "too bad if you don't like it; that's what we're going to do." And that's left the Europeans smarting at what they perceive as the new administration's arrogance and insensitivity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why You Can't Treat George Bush Like Benito the Bully | 5/8/2001 | See Source »

...what he thinks about the issues and is not shy about saying it." Others aren't so sure that's a good thing. Said a Republican Senator: "We either changed our policy [on Taiwan], or the President misspoke. It's one of the two. I think it's the latter." White House officials shrug off the caviling. "His plainspokenness is good diplomacy," said one. "If you want the respect of adversaries, speak plainly." In life, and in Texas, that's probably a good philosophy. But in the more delicate world of international politics, it comes with an important caveat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Choppy Waters | 5/7/2001 | See Source »

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