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...Cambridge. Additionally, as one of the most respected institutions of higher education, Harvard’s decisions about climate change policies will likely influence other universities and organizations. In short, it is incumbent upon us to lead. Why? Because we can, and because we have a moral obligation to protect those most vulnerable to climate change. As we write, a task force convened by President Drew G. Faust is discussing how the university should address its climate footprint. This task force must realize that its charge is not as simple as reducing Harvard’s physical climate footprint...

Author: By Karen A. Mckinnon and Elizabeth R Shope | Title: An Imperative for the Planet Earth | 4/25/2008 | See Source »

...manage to get that much across in his meeting with the media. "What honorable father and parent would not give their all to preserve their children from a traumatic, hostile to them, even abhorrent society?" he asked. "What honorable father and parent would not give their all to protect the innocence of their children?" In 1953 authorities tried to root out the fathers and rescue the children, but after a couple of years of costly court cases and a tide of public opinion in favor of keeping families together--no matter how unconventional--the two worlds essentially agreed to ignore...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Texas Polygamist Sect: Uncoupled and Unchartered | 4/24/2008 | See Source »

...testament to the fever pitch of nationalism that even iconic figures can suddenly find themselves under attack. The Paralympic fencer Jin Jing became a national hero (dubbed "the wheelchair angel" by the Chinese media) for her attempts to protect the Olympic torch from pro-Tibet protesters in Paris. But after she questioned the wisdom of a call by some nationalists on the Internet to boycott the French retail giant Carrefour, Jin found herself the subject of Internet attacks branding her "unpatriotic" and a "traitor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why China's Burning Mad | 4/24/2008 | See Source »

...dead.” And as with almost everything else he said, he was right. At these crossroads, however, Europe’s long-term and short-term goals are aligned: It should stick to its responsible monetary polices and avoid inflation in order to protect the purchasing power of most Europeans. Especially in the context of Fed moves, if the ECB gives in to irresponsible and demagogic politicians, Europe will eventually suffer not only from higher unemployment, but also from higher price levels brought about by internalized expectations...

Author: By Pierpaolo Barbieri | Title: Stay the Course | 4/23/2008 | See Source »

...Clinton's Indiana campaign, Robbie Mook, said Obama supporters had in recent days sent mailers to voters here attacking the New York Senator for being too cozy with big business and soft on trade. In response, Mook said, "The assertion that somehow she can't be trusted to protect jobs here is simply false...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Next Stop for the Dems: Indiana | 4/23/2008 | See Source »

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