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...members of the academic and political communities seem genuinely unconcerned. "Well," goes the argument, "you needn't worry about the Nation of Islam's biases; there are only 50,000 members." A few months ago, I might have even agreed. But now what I see is an organization which has successfully scheduled a march in which one million men are to participate. Moreover, they seem to have been able to convince major constituencies throughout this country that there is nothing objectionable involved here; they have achieved legitimacy in spite of their disgraceful bigotry. Think for a moment: How many other...
Some lobbyists say D'Amato needn't twist their arms because they freely give the maximum allowable in order to ensure that they'll get in his door. "He commands respect and demands response," says Alan Greenstein, president of the New York State Association of Realtors. "I have access to his office--I call him Al. But I've never felt there was a quid pro quo. Not long ago, I saw him about an issue and told him my views. He told me I was nuts...
BRITISH ACTOR HUGH GRANT NEEDN'T fret about being the naughty boy of the week [People, July 10]. The spectacle of an African-American hooker caught in a sex act with a wealthy, white rising star is a Hollywood press agent's dream come true. The bottom line: "Please spell my name correctly, H-U-G-H G-R-A-N-T.'' FRED GERHAUSER San Carlos, California Via America Online...
...seem to compute. We are a captive audience, much like animals in some surrealistic academic zoo. We represent the basic material for the administration's sociological experiment. And, as we all know, pigs must be randomized. I'm tempted to launch into an Orwellian Animal Farm satire, but we needn't resort to violence (Alas, the '60s are over...
Those too shy to approach a potentially special someone in the art-history aisle needn't worry though. Superstores increasingly play host to organized social events aimed at enticing lovelorn customers. Singles nights are a staple at many Barnes & Noble stores; the functions may feature a lecture by a romance-novel author or a relationship counselor. Some stores offer chess matches, Scrabble and backgammon games, as well as reading groups and open-mike nights for new poets in search of an audience. Borders stores even feature live bands...