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...political messages will undercut the importance of race as a defining factor in the success or failure of his presidential campaign. Far more important than his race will be his ability to excite his liberal base in the primaries. Given Obama’s eloquence and charismatic appeal, he ought to enhance his chances of winning the election by being politically courageous. If he were to take strong but carefully measured positions on key issues, he would not only be able to address the concerns of liberal Democrats, but also draw the attention of moderate Democrats, Independents, and even some...
Furthermore, historical context is important not just academically but in order to fully comprehend the present developments in America, such as the misadventure in Iraq and the debate on immigration. Given America’s superpower status, every Harvard graduate ought to possess a broad and sophisticated understanding of American history—something not always provided even by an American high school. Given that most Harvard undergraduates, both international and not, will work and live in America, understanding the roots of public discourse will invariably help students better comprehend the world around them...
...guineas (with a £3,000 tip for himself) and advised that Tunis would settle at the same rate, although he could not answer for Morocco or Algiers. This was far more than Jefferson and Adams had been authorized to spend. Jefferson had feared as much. "We ought to begin a naval power," he wrote before the negotiations even began...
...gaffology is getting out of hand. An obviously unintended misstatement is significant only if you think the speaker has accidentally revealed something true about himself or herself. It ought to reinforce some pre-existing suspicion: Bush's Pentagon doesn't care about civil liberties, or Chirac is losing his marbles. One TV commentator, trying to explain his ginned-up outrage over Boxer, accused her of thinking that a black woman can't be Secretary of State without children--a form of prejudice so convoluted that I doubt anyone actually suffers from...
...spirit of volunteerism can make tremendous headway in addressing and solving some of the most basic disparities between racial groups. In this vein, we ought to recognize February—and the message behind Black History Awareness month—by planning the work ahead of ourselves, rather than only appreciating our past achievements...