Word: oughtness
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...More than any other day, this day ought to commemorate brave individuals with whom we might not have any connection other than our shared humanity. With so many places in the world where human dignity is suppressed, the fortune of our situations is a mere blessing of history. Any of us may very well have been born in a place devoid of individual liberties...
...with Hillary Clinton. When Clinton asked Brokaw if he had “cracked the code yet,” he replied, “No, I haven’t.”Similarly, Brokaw did not end the talk by providing some key to understanding how we ought to resolve the many issues of race relations, gender roles, and economic disparitiesInstead, he concluded with the one immutable conclusion he had reached: “Whatever else is said about the ’60s, the music is fantastic.”—Staff writer Elsa...
...With governments becoming more adventurous in the way they invest their surplus wealth, investors ought to "rejoice at the impetus the SWFs will provide to continued growth in global asset markets," says Alex Patelis, head of international economics at Merrill Lynch. But countries on the receiving end of such largesse remain wary. At a G-7 meeting of finance ministers held in Washington in October, SWFs were a major topic of discussion, partly due to concern about their potential impact on markets. SWF "investment policies, minor comments or rumors could spark volatility," said Clay Lowery, assistant secretary for international affairs...
This formula is not very helpful. We all oppose breaking the law, or we ought to. Saying that you oppose illegal immigration is like saying you oppose illegal drug use or illegal speeding. Of course you do, or should. The question is whether you think the law draws the line in the right place. Should using marijuana be illegal? Should the speed limit be raised--or lowered? The fact that you believe in obeying the law reveals nothing about what you think the law ought...
...taken the time to study my writings and actions, he would have realized this. Criticizing the content of speech—as I did with President Bollinger—is not the same thing as trying to deprive him of the right to speak, a distinction a law professor ought to understand...