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...World Bank has emphasized that “social norms transformation is the key to fighting petty corruption.” To really change the way the system works, countries need to change the attitude that corruption is an expected feature of interaction with government. And as a recent Boston Globe story notes, game theory models have shown that it only takes a few actors demanding honesty to fundamentally change a corrupt system...

Author: By Ravi N. Mulani | Title: ‘I Will Give You Nothing for That’ | 4/20/2010 | See Source »

Operating under the umbrella organization of Black Community and Student Theater (Black C.A.S.T.), Eleganza—which takes place this coming Saturday, April 24—stands as the oldest and most established show at sixteen years old. Recently, two more fashion shows with specific ties to minority communities debuted: Identities and Project East. Under the auspices of the Asian-American Association (AAA), Identities constructed its latest runway and show in Annenberg this past Saturday, presenting its first annual Leadership in the Arts Award to acclaimed Asian-American designer Vera Wang. The more independent Project East put on its most...

Author: By Kristie T. La, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Cultural Couture | 4/20/2010 | See Source »

...Harvard Speaks” petition and the recent demand for classes that offer instruction in public speaking demonstrate that the student body values this skill. This semester’s Expos 40, “Public Speaking Practicum,” garnered 104 applications for only 12 slots. It seems clear that more Harvard students want to learn the rhetorical craft than Expos 40 and a select number of other related courses can accommodate. Considering the demonstrated and professed interest in oratory instruction, Harvard should expand the number of courses that feature public speaking components. Those that already do?...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Harvard Listens | 4/19/2010 | See Source »

Acts of civilian sexual violence have become increasingly pervasive in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to a recent study released on April 15 by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative and Oxfam America, an international relief and development organization...

Author: By Stephanie E. Herwatt, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Sexual Violence on the Rise in Congo | 4/19/2010 | See Source »

...brutal decisions about priorities across the services, the army, navy and air force are now turning their fire on the government and each other. Afghanistan is "not the only show in town ... We must remain prepared for surprises and strategic shocks," declared navy chief Admiral Mark Stanhope in a recent speech...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Defense of the Realm: Britain's Armed Forces Crisis | 4/19/2010 | See Source »

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