Word: outspoken
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...followed after his death. Critics of the practice say that while it might have some historical precedent, it is outdated and could open up the Dalai Lama to the charge that he is trying to create a dynasty. "It's a bit discredited," says Jamyang Norbu, an outspoken pro-independence activist. "This was used by reigning family of the Lama to hold on to power...
...Western audiences. But Achebe’s visit to Harvard was not only a celebration of his first novel, but also a celebration of his legacy. Since penning “Things Fall Apart” at 28, the writer has had a prolific career as a public intellectual, outspoken activist, professor, and postcolonial patriarch. He has written multiple essays, a book of poetry, and several other celebrated books, including “Arrow of God” and “No Longer At Ease.” The themes that Achebe tackles in “Things Fall...
...rights activists look at the newly elected Democratic majorities in states like New York and see hope for expanding gay marriage despite the setbacks on Election Day. New York governor David Paterson has been an outspoken defender of gay marriage, and some hope to press the legislature there to pass laws allowing it - though conservative Democrats could well block such an effort. And while momentum may ultimately be on the side of advancing gay rights, Mohler says the fight is moving from courthouses to living rooms. "Both sides recognize this is now a battle for the hearts and minds...
...will go to someone else: Hunt has not been especially outspoken on how to expand charter schools and other alternatives to traditional public schools, which appears to be a priority for the Obama team...
...Santiago Vasconcelos had been, over the past decade, one of Mexico's most outspoken and active figures in the fight against drug cartels. He narrowly escaped assassination in January, when federal police arrested in a Mexico City house five hitmen who had allegedly been contracted to kill him. He had held a series of top positions in the federal Attorney General's office but stepped down in August, citing personal reasons...