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...Connor's history on abortion is a perfect example of the minimalism to which Sunstein refers: Don't throw the precedent out entirely; don't endorse it uncritically, but define the circumstances where it applies. In finely tuned opinions for religion cases, O'Connor measured whether government support of, say, school prayer or vouchers amounted to an unconstitutional "endorsement" of religion. The Pledge of Allegiance's "under God" phrase passed her test; displaying the Ten Commandments on public property did not. That kind of approach is also evident in her handling of affirmative action. O'Connor was as allergic...
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...Nieman Foundation also expects Fellows to take on the role of teacher by participating in undergraduate discussions and by mentoring aspiring journalists on campus. Many, like Sarwar, already have advice to impart. She urged young journalists to embrace honest observations and analysis—even over a pretense of perfect objectivity...
...Boston could be turned into a leading economic, scientific and educational hub in the United States as it is today within such a short time span,” Khai said, according to a transcript of his remarks. “That question has somehow been answered through...the perfect links between first-class universities and state-of-the-art technology on the one side and business investment on the other...
...biology concentrator with a 3.8 GPA, Gilligan was not only a dedicated student but also had near-perfect MCAT scores and was planning to apply to the nation’s best medical schools after traveling abroad on an Eliot House Finley fellowship...