Word: pushed
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...lament the absence of any progressive candidate who has the courage to reject the knee-jerk pro-rent control position and take a critical look at the inequities and inefficiencies of the current system. We believe that a truly progressive candidate would push for a more efficient and fair system for ensuring an adequate supply of affordable housing for the needy. We would like to see a progressive candidate who did not blindly defend a scheme that benefits rich free-loaders and pushes the costs of the system free ride onto those who cannot get rent-controlled housing...
...leader Sese Seko Mobutu speak about peace in Africa, for that matter. Although all views should be heard, treating such a forum as an academic pursuit would make a mockery of the term. To lend Harvard's credibility to a conference so imbalanced in its approach, so determined to push a particular point of view rather than to give all the facts, is indeed inappropriate. Rather than "foster critical thinking and dialogue," the conference would have obscured real debate on an already murky issue...
...Harvard's strategy is not unique. Mostschools' development officers say the push tobuild alumni support has increased dramatically asthe burden of higher education's costs falls moreand more heavily on the private sector...
UNFORTUNATELY, the specific policy recommendations of the Verba Committee appear unsalvageable. It would be nice if groups such as the Minority Students Alliance (MSA), which has spearheaded the push for minority faculty in the past, could convince the Faculty Committee to reconsider. But from a purely pragmatic standpoint, holding out for the fulfillment of the Verba Report's policy recommendations would be less effective than taking what the Faculty Committee has offered and exploiting it to the maximum...
...Colell seems genuinely dedicated to creating a more balanced Faculty. The MSA should cultivate a strong working relationship with him. Mas-Colell, for his part, should establish the credibility of his office early and hold the department chairs' feet to the fire. Just as important, he should push the administration toward a broad commitment to increasing the available pool of minority scholars...