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...voters, such as those who have moved or died, and duplicates. Under the 2002 Help American Vote Act (HAVA)—a broadly focused piece of legislation passed in large part due to the controversy over vote counting in the 2000 presidential election—each state must maintain a computerized list of registered voters. The intent of such a list is to expedite management by quickly correcting mismatches. Because of the nature of the electoral system in the U.S., where each state possesses its own lists of registered voters, different standards are in place for determining voter ineligibility...
...Will Obama be constrained to maintain a race-neutral political and policy persona in order to keep other minorities’ and whites’ support? After being elected, if he is, can he discuss illegal immigration, the achievement gap, black male incarceration, or affirmative action without alienating too many voters? More generally, can he talk openly about racism, nativism, and structural impediments to nonwhites’ success, along with talking about parental responsibility and personal excellence...
...Senator Barack Obama said in the third presidential debate, that “there’s never been a nation on earth that saw its economy decline and continued to maintain its primacy as a military power,” but there is more to our standing in the world than sheer military and economic might. For years our national self-image has been thriving on the dividends of our psychological investment in Wall Street, but we must diversify our portfolio. Especially now, when Americans have to work harder than ever to be proud of our country, we need...
...proposal. In particular, the deans of the College and the Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS) ought to be consulted, along with some of the active members of the faculty. In my opinion, there seem to be between 50-70 such individuals. Former deans and faculty heavyweights often maintain expertise and influence after leaving their posts, and if an issue was previously discussed during the tenure of a given dean, then a current dean will likely consult her on that issue.The directors of various offices and centers focused on tenure, research, and faculty recruitment also need to be consulted...
...that he has announced that “he is a friend of the United States.” “Before, French leaders tried to show their independence from the United States,” Lamassoure said. “We cannot afford to maintain differences in opinion between both sides of the Atlantic.” He termed the lack of communication between Europe and the United States on the issue of nuclear proliferation “literally insane.” Lamassoure added that European powers are increasingly willing to help American efforts in the Middle...