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Lately, however, a new breed of therapist and "marriage educator" is shaking up the profession. These therapists reject the passive, old-style therapies that emphasize personal growth over shared commitment and take a more aggressive, hands-around-the-neck approach to saving marriages. "They feel therapists have been too quick in calling an end to relationships and having people move on," says University of Chicago sociology professor Linda Waite. The new breed also advocates premarital skill training and early intervention in problems--learning the ropes before tying the knot. "It's like a vaccination," says Waite, "instead of having...
...Harvard Law School (HLS) student gay rights group will submit a friend-of-the-court brief in Philadelphia today urging federal appellate judges to reject Pentagon attorneys’ arguments in a case concerning military recruitment on college campuses...
Just as some firms have historically discriminated against applicants with “black-sounding” names, who’s to say others won’t reject Chanel? Perhaps they don’t want to hire someone they suppose is conceited. Chanel, Del Monte and Infiniti become victims of commercialization. They become what they eat, wear or drive; and they are judged accordingly. Chanel’s personality, intelligence and achievements become trivial, as she is valued on factors outside of her control...
Given this clear record of unmitigated hostility, the U.S. needs to stand firm against further encroachments on Taiwan’s livelihood. The U.S. should continue its commitment to help Taiwan defend itself, as outlined in the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979. It must reject the fallacious position that Taiwan is part of the PRC and demand an end to the use of force. The aspiration of the people of Taiwan to decide their own fate must be upheld and respected. And unless President Bush impresses this reality on Premier Wen at their meeting today, the U.S. will remain hypocritical...
...message of dissent against the policies he represents—not only at Harvard, but also on campuses across the nation that have joined in the grassroots campaign to simultaneously voice principled opposition. The U.S. government and the public at large should also take notice of these voices, and reject the unjust, coercive and ultimately oppressive treatment of Taiwan by the People’s Republic of China...