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...fragmented decision, the Court essentially upheld the status quo on affirmative action in higher education, reaffirming the standard that has served as the law of the land for a generation. That law was set by the Court’s last consideration of the issue, 1978’s Bakke v. University of California Regents...
...wiring harness might need only 90 seconds, meaning he or she could do another job--if allowed. But at some Big Three plants, assigning a new task to a worker requires consulting the local union leader, who might approve the extra job but insist on a quid pro quo--say, extra break time. Such complications can make it more costly to adjust the vehicle mix--leading to unsold vehicles and requiring more profit-eating 0% financing...
...homeland. However, though Kashmiris might be unfortunate, or romantic, they are not fools. They now realize that independence will not suddenly become an option today. Instead, they, along with the Indians and Pakistanis, should seek to effectively end the partition of Kashmir without having to change the geopolitical status quo. One way is to alter the character of a border, rather than eliminate it, as Europe has so successfully done. India is ready for a "soft" Line of Control?featuring checkpoints through which Kashmiris can easily pass to meet their relatives on the other side?once it is confident that...
...ever on large donations. Those who oppose wealthy special interests can find themselves unable to run a viable campaign, and voters are denied a meaningful choice at the ballot box. McCain-Feingold attempted to address the problem, but the panel’s ruling will preserve the dangerous status quo...
...autocrats to share more power with others, truly open their stagnant economies to outside investment and respect human rights. Peace, free trade and respect for the rule of law will give democracy a better chance. Evolutionary change, so long as it is not really an excuse for the status quo, will doubtless be less disruptive than revolutionary change...