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...them - from Haiti to Colombia - have barely changed; they limp from crisis to crisis, often sucking U.S. troops back in. Sometimes, military force is the right - and only - solution. In the Balkans, for example, the U.S., with the backing of the U.N. Security Council, led NATO air strikes to protect the Muslim population while Europe fretted...
...cases where professors fail to protect student rights, it would be reassuring to know that the Harvard community can rely on its academic departments to criticize faculty members who step out of line. Reluctant to challenge an esteemed professor’s wishes, however, the psychology department opted not to intervene under these circumstances. Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology Ken Nakayama, who is also the head tutor in psychology, justified the department’s reservations, claiming, “The general policy has been to allow professors wide latitude in the conduct of their classes, including how they manage...
...Democrats aren't Arnold's only problem. Frustrated by a strong Democratic state legislature that has stopped many of his initiatives, Schwarzenegger has proposed a plan to redraw California's district lines, many of which were created explicitly to protect incumbent legislators in both Sacramento and Washington. The goal would be to create not only geographically-accurate districts, but also ones who would elect more moderate (and perhaps Republican) members to the State Assembly. But in Congress, Republican members are openly worrying about the implications of Schwarzenegger's plan, because redrawing lines could put them in danger of losing seats...
...have introduced a new bill on the floor of Congress, the Employee Free Choice Act, which would go a long way towards enforcing workers’ rights under the law. The bill deserves the support of anyone committed to the ideal of a society that works to protect everyone’s freedom, not just those who can afford to buy its protection...
...advice derived from this year's list of top complaints from the National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators and the Consumer Federation of America. Often, we're in such a hurry to buy, sell or fix something, we fail to take the commonsense measures that could protect us. Here's a closer look at the list. --By Jean Chatzky...