Word: outspoken
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...Harvard he was known as a conservative voice among his liberal colleagues, and he had become associated with an outspoken Straussian and conservative in the department, Keenan Professor of Government Harvey C. Mansfield...
...Student Affairs Committee, heads the council's task force on University Health Services (UHS) and was one of two council members responsible for bringing the campus "fly-by" lunches, which serve more than 700 students daily. Redmond, a Crimson editor, is a two-year council veteran, has been an outspoken proponent of Faculty diversity and ethnic studies and for the council itself...
...suffered an astonishing defeat. The Democrats picked up five seats in the House -- a gain without historical precedent for the party that holds the White House. "This was the Republicans? election to lose," says TIME Washington correspondent Jay Branegan, "and it appears they have." Heading up the GOP casualties: outspoken New York Senator Al D?Amato, unseated by Rep. Chuck Schumer despite spending a record-breaking $22 million; California challenger Matt Fong, who failed to oust Sen. Barbara Boxer; and in North Carolina, the ultraconservative Lauch Faircloth, who lost out to John Edwards in a bellwether race that Democrats were...
...also correct to notice the pervasive political correctness on campus. The number of liberal activist groups is incredibly large, the political leaning of most campus speakers and events is quite liberal and the curriculum has its share of liberal ideology. Conservatives on campus are fortunate to have an outspoken ally in Prof. Mansfield. As one of the lone voices of conservatism at Harvard, he should be congratulated. JEFF LETALIEN...
Kudos to Professor Kenan Professor of Government Harvey C. Mansfield Jr. '53 for his outspoken criticism of political correctness and mediocrity at the most recent Faculty meeting. Mansfield has again proved himself to be one of the most courageous members of the Faculty, questioning the unquestioned assumptions and orthodoxies of his colleagues, even when it earns him only "gasps" and "hisses." ZACHARY L. SHRIER...