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...death for crimes committed before the age of 18. "I'm happy for those on death row, but it came six years too late for Sean and two years too late for Scott," says Presson. "We've been arguing for decades that kids don't have the same moral culpability that adults have, and finally, finally, they listened...
...world needs a global nuclear-nonproliferation policy. But the credibility of the nuclear powers in limiting the spread of the Bomb is hampered by their inaction in pursuing disarmament. Even worse, the U.S.'s plan to design a new generation of nuclear arms deprives Bush's government of any moral leadership in the nuclear-nonproliferation campaign. Khan's nefarious transactions made the world a more dangerous place; the development of smarter bombs by the U.S. would do the same thing. Peter Schoch Meisterschwanden, Switzerland Who Can Defuse the U.S.? TIME reported that America is trying to persuade Iran to give...
...working hard. It will likely take more time and effort to fix things than we ever supposed. What are your priorities as Prime minister? We knew the country was in bad shape; we didn't know just how bad it was. We have to tackle the moral and financial degradation of the state - widespread corruption, shadow businesses, a stagnating economy - right away. Normal people who want to invest in Ukraine are scared to come. This fear must be overcome. The government's opponents say that your reprivatization process will hurt investment in ukraine. All the properties that were commercially valuable...
Beneath all the clever clangery is a moral. For a celebrity world that venerates tummy tucks, frozen faces and bosom enhancement--where the rich and famous strive for their own metallic solidity and sheen--Robots has an old-fashioned message: "You can shine no matter what you're made of." In other words: Why be new when you can be the very best you? That's a notion even humans can profit from. --By Richard Corliss
...good governance" conditions, arguing that there isn't time for impoverished countries to revamp their political systems. Instead, Hertz proposes that debt savings should go into trust funds managed by independent boards and earmarked for poverty alleviation. Fundamentally, Hertz sees debt relief as a security issue. "There's a moral imperative and also one of self-interest," she says. "When states can provide health, education and social services, there's less opportunity for extremist organizations to come in." --By Dorinda Elliott