Word: mattering
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...worth being extra vigilant about those who have a track record of making statements that offend. And if people commit a crime, they should be charged and convicted. But in getting the balance right between fighting small-minded men and women and protecting freedoms that we hold dear, principles matter. Arguing that some people should not be heard because what they say is abhorrent - and may perhaps one day even limit our freedoms - is to deny them the very rights that we so vigorously seek to protect. If that principle is to mean anything, it needs to apply even when...
...event, entitled ‘Why Human Rights Matter,’ showcased a speech by the Center’s founder, Gregory C. Carr, in addition to a discussion between Kennedy School Professor Samantha Power and Kennedy School Lecturer Sarah Sewall, two prominent leaders in the human rights movement...
...search is a contact sport no matter what industry you’re looking at,” Carroll said. “And the thing with industries like publishing is that they don’t want a passive way of looking for talent. They want someone who’s really passionate about the job. They want you to find them.” Carroll cited the case of Conde Nast, which actively hid links to their internship application to eliminate the less dedicated...
...matter how much time you spend in Houghton Library, there’s no escaping the possibility of a more typical post-Harvard career. Success stories abound: that History and Literature concentrator who received a Bain offer, the Philosophy student who works for Goldman. And when you have only vague outlines of less lucrative life plans, these stories may convince you to trade in your Shakespeare collection for Vault interview guides...
...town can get. With the number of empty homes in Standish rising, when the prison closes, he says, "it's going to snowball." Says King, after returning home from his teaching job one recent evening: "The No. 1 option is to keep the prison open. It doesn't really matter who pays the bills...