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...When President Bush responded to the public “yearning for a common purpose” after 9/11 by encouraging them to maintain the economy by going shopping, Republicans were unable to channel such patriotism toward a constructive common purpose, he said. Sandel noted, however, that Democrats were remiss as well, since they missed an extraordinary opportunity to cast their agenda in a moral light—one that would detail what Americans could do to help their country. Bhabha asked Sandel about how to create a common moral vision that reflects the diversity of society. Sandel said that...
Despite these many wonderful features, the planner does have some advice and comments that are funny, ironic, or just plain bewildering. So while we do not want to seem critical of the planner, we would be remiss if we did not point out some of the book’s more interesting aspects...
Some observers believe Harvard was remiss in not being more open about the procedures and punishments surrounding the HLS incidents, sending an ambiguous message to students and other universities...
Brown must leave the New York trip with a sweep to keep pace with Penn, and while Columbia should seemingly draw all the attention, the Bears would be remiss to overlook Cornell...
That doesn't mean my doctor was remiss in not testing me. The patients in the studies were all suffering from cardiovascular disease. I'm not. And until the CRP story is understood more fully, the side effects of statins--which can include liver and muscle damage--could outweigh their clear benefits. But if CRP is as important as it appears, it probably makes sense for anyone who's at risk for heart disease to be evaluated. It's a simple blood test that any lab can do, and while it might not be covered by all insurance, it costs...