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...generated on college campuses is supported by the new IOP poll. For the first time, the poll included non-college youth, and their inclusion revealed that students in a campus environment are significantly more likely to be politically engaged than their non-college peers. This is neither a Harvard phenomenon nor a fluke of the Vietnam era. College campuses as a whole serve as catalysts for political involvement and are likely to remain that way. Because students are constantly surrounded by thousands of motivated young individuals, many of whom have an active interest in politics, they are more likely...
...While Republicans had initially hoped the Congressional races would follow the customary pattern in which local loyalties and personalities dominate, this has indeed turned out to be the relatively rare phenomenon of a nationalized midterm election. The last time it happened was when Newt Gingrich led the Republicans to a surprise victory in 1994. This year, Democrats have had the wind at their backs all year long. Though George Bush is not on the ballot, his unpopularity is a drag on Republican candidates who are. Voters also tell pollsters they're distinctly pessimistic about the direction of the country...
...French Women Don’t Get Fat” phenomenon, I embrace the moderation factor of healthy eating. So does Oz, as she truly emphasizes keeping a balanced diet and avoiding total deprivation of treats. Wisely, she notes that this austerity will only result in stronger cravings, leading to depressing binges. Her explanation of the pitfalls of low or no carbohydrate dieting is specifically timely; her clear analysis of trendy diets and focus on balance are the book’s strongest assets. Recognizing that many college students are on limited monetary budgets helps Oz relate to readers...
...grad student Sam Harris, was published (over 400,000 copies in print). Harris has written a 96-page follow-up, Letter to a Christian Nation, which is now No. 14 on the Times list. Last February, Tufts University philosopher Daniel Dennett produced Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon, which has sold fewer copies but has helped usher the discussion into the public arena...
...we’ve become accustomed to: “something tentatively called the ‘subzero’ for women with 23.5-inch waists and 35-inch hips.” Within the same article, readers’ attention was drawn to the increasingly popular fashion industry phenomenon of “vanity sizing,” which entails enlarging the size of the actual clothing, while allowing the number on the tag to remain unchanged. The result, which the article describes as “self-delusion on a mass scale,” leads...