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...sexist slur is to hold any meaning, it will be in its power to help us reflect upon the freedoms, values and conflicts that compose our collective psyche [April 23]. Sadly, our society too often rewards those who traffic in disrespect. Let Imus encourage us to question all who profit from debasement and remind us of the dignified existence our freedoms were meant to provide. David Terhune, NEW YORK CITY
Improved tax structures and easier access to capital are the key to encouraging both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations to pursue social services, a star-studded panel told an audience at the Kennedy School of Government yesterday. The panel, titled “Thinking Outside the Box: New Corporate Structures, Tax Policy and Public Policy for 21st-Century Social Enterprises,” was moderated by Kennedy School professor and former presidential advisor David R. Gergen and included a former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commissioner, a former mayor of Indianapolis, and philanthropist Catherine B. Reynolds, who founded Loan...
...While it’s hard to take this as a sign that commercial radio is getting significantly less corporate, the emphasis on ensuring a smooth listener experience, as opposed to a strong profit margin, is a step in a right the direction...
...Chen—and Louie’s—was still there. “The store means something to me,” he said. “Making money is not my first choice. If you do the job right, the money will come. Making a profit is not my principle...
...that civil society is not going to make an outry,” said Matthew F. Basilico ’08, the press liaison for the protest. “Making generic versions of these drugs available will save many more lives, and take away a slight margin or profits. What [Abbott is] doing is childish, petty, and awful.” Representatives for Abbott could not be reached for comment. But a spokesman for the company told the AP last month that the decision not to allow production of generic drugs was made because Thailand was ignoring patent laws...