Word: popkin
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...Associate Professor of Government Samuel J. Popkin is subpoenaed to testify before a Boston grand jury in the Ellsberg case. Popkin refuses to answer questions, claiming that to do so would compromise his sources and his future in academia. He is jailed, prompting Professor of Law Alan M. Dershowitz to lead a petition effort on Popkins' behalf. Popkin is eventually released...
...still hesitated, perhaps because my camp memories include a broken arm. I asked Rodger Popkin, president of the American Camping Association, how you will know when your kid is ready. "You want them to go when they think they can conquer the world," he said, "and that window may close sooner than you think...
...Popkin obviously never met our 10-year-old, who brazenly lobbied for a California camp until we warned her to quit while she was ahead. We finally lucked out with a terrific-looking three-week academic program in Massachusetts. If she likes it, we're told, we should sign her up for next summer before check-out time on the last...