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...Alito’s position as a lifetime judicial appointment on the nation’s highest court demands that we further scrutinize his record, both in college and on the bench, far more strictly than a Senator who stands for election every six years. The collegiate histories of politicians??€”while certainly fodder for media scandals—find relevance only insofar as they affect political careers. Kennedy’s legislative commitment to equality certainly outweighs an adolescent indiscretion; Alito’s support of CAP well into his thirties simply cannot be excused, especially...
...then decide based on little information in a rather arbitrary manner. And I’m certainly not alone; the typical Californian hasn’t the time to stay up on every issue, leading to frustration with the referendum process. The premise of representative government is that professional politicians??€”who understand the nuances of each piece of legislation—will make the legislation decisions, not ill-informed voters. If carefully considered legislation is the goal, politicians need to take the reins again.Further, ballot initiatives are often poorly written, as they are designed to pass...
...most politicians??€™ time horizons don’t extend past the next election cycle, world markets offer a more farsighted view. Unfortunately the view isn’t pretty. The price of oil continues to climb as we deplete our diminishing world reserves at an ever-accelerating rate...
What is peculiar, however, is the broader trend seen in so many of the recent HUDS announcements: Changes which are advertised as in the interests of students repeatedly and conveniently boost HUDS’ bottom line. Students may be accustomed to such deceptive public relations from politicians??€”as well as the University itself—but why is Harvard’s dining provider constantly covering up its budget cuts with obviously suspicious pretenses? Why won’t HUDS be upfront about its decisions...
...John F. Kerry is our bona fide Democratic candidate for the presidency. Or, should we say, bona fido? The media have taken a liking to describing the potential top dog and his pack in the most canine of terms, and their dogged use of canine imagery reduces politicians??€™ personalities to the one-word descriptions that package them neatly for voters: They’re sometimes trustworthy, sometimes loyal, sometimes frisky and sometimes vicious...