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...Klobuchar doesn't feel she has to prove she belongs. And thanks to Clinton, neither will the next women who run for President. Clinton has shattered long-standing assumptions about whether a woman could seriously compete for the White House. She not only avoided the label of "novelty candidate," but embraced that of "inevitable nominee." She mopped the floor with her opponents in debates. "This will only help women candidates," says Klobuchar. In that sense, the biggest legacy of Clinton's run may prove to be some sisterly competition the next time around...
Livni is the most prominent member of Olmert's Kadima party to have urged that he step down. He has said he will stay on and fight to prove his innocence. (He admits taking money but says he spent it legitimately on campaign expenses.) But if pressure grows, he could step aside, allowing the party to pick a new leader. In a poll of Kadima members, 35% said they wanted Livni as the next party leader, giving her a 10% lead over her closest rival, Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz, a former army chief. Livni doesn't try to hide...
...Look, I’ll prove there’s a difference between unsuspectingly Puritanical you and enlightened, reflective me. See where you are on the page? You’ve persevered all the way through to the end, reading a mediocre piece of journalism, whereas I’m not even going to try to muster the determination to finish writing it. You’re still here sticking it out, while I’m off daydreaming in the grass by the river. Come join...
...January, J. K. Rowling was named Harvard’s Commencement speaker. The choice delighted some students and irritated others, who found her not up to the standard of 2007’s Bill Gates or 1943’s George Marshall. Rowling may well prove to be an inspirational speaker. But she is certainly both an enthusiastic borrower, in the fine tradition of Shakespeare and Milton and other great authors who creatively recycled mythic themes and characters, and also a shameless copyright bully, who has brought charges against one of her biggest fans, Steven Vander Ark, for his plans...
...tremendously low. International college students should be allowed to work domestically and contribute to the U.S. economy after graduation. The current cap is at 65,000 visas, though 133,000 people applied for one last year on only the first day. For seniors, this often means the need to prove that they have completed the requirements for their degree before the end of their senior year. Of course, this can often not be done if one takes any required courses in his or her last semester. The current capping policy results in effective deportation of talented foreign-born students...