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...essentials, he seems as committed as Koizumi to more economic reform. In one of the few meaningful sections of his campaign book, Towards a Beautiful Country, Abe emphasizes his belief in providing an equality of opportunity, not one of outcome. "A society with no income differential," he writes, "would have no vitality." Abe has little direct economic experience, but that may not matter, says Robert Feldman, Morgan Stanley's co-director for Japan research, if he builds a strong cabinet. "Will he do things the bureaucrats tell him, because he appoints ministers who are docile?" asks Feldman, who hopes...
...seems more bound to his party; he is not the natural loner that Koizumi was. That makes him well-liked?even Morita calls him "a very kind, gentle young man." But it may also make him less willing to challenge the party, which Koizumi argued is an obstacle to reform. "He's very uncertain politically," says Iio. "He's not as confident in himself as Koizumi...
Skocpol said that the interim leadership of Bok, an expert on higher-ed reform and the author of “Our Underachieving Colleges,” has created momentum for teaching reform...
...banning of Shargh, Atrianfar explained, reflects the government hostility toward any form of political opposition. In its absence, there will no longer be any print forum through which liberal intellectuals and reformists can communicate their ideas with the public. "It's clear there's no tolerance for a reform movement to take root here," he said...
...that Abraham Lincoln led, the province of austere New England merchants and flaming abolitionists. He is a former Peace Corps volunteer who has served in the Congress for 19 years, during which he has distinguished himself by producing bipartisan legislation on issues ranging from the environment to campaign-finance reform and immigration. "His vote against the impeachment of Bill Clinton meant a lot to me," says Steve Myers, a retired physicist who is standing next to Moeling. "I've been a longtime Shays supporter, but my feelings toward him have corroded because of his enthusiastic support...