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Harvard will soon release a comprehensive report on recent federal proposals to restrict universities' ability to conduct and share certain kinds of research...

Author: By Laura E. Gomez, | Title: Report Lists, Criticizes Gov. Research Restrictions | 11/8/1984 | See Source »

...states will be considering on Nov. 6. This year's economic recovery has led to some sweeping antitax initiatives recalling the tax revolt that peaked with Proposition 13. California, Michigan and Nevada, for example, have proposals on the ballot that would not only limit property taxes but also restrict state and local governments from using fees or other sources to raise revenue without voter approval...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Progeny of Proposition 13 | 11/5/1984 | See Source »

Adults in the study often went to great lengths to keep their children from becoming computer addicts. Half of the families imposed some kind of time limit on computer use; many imposed physical barriers to restrict youngsters' access to keyboards. One family stashed the machine in a closet to discourage casual play...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Computers: Family Living | 10/15/1984 | See Source »

have passed laws that ban or restrict the investment of public funds in corporations that do business with South Africa. But a new survey conducted among black production workers in eight South African industrial areas suggests that the campaign is opposed by those it is meant to help. The study, financed by the U.S. State Department, shows that, despite a growing sense of political anger, black workers overwhelmingly reject the withdrawal of U.S. capital as a way to force change in South Africa's official policy of racial separation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: South Africa: Work Before Politics | 10/8/1984 | See Source »

...Locke, a general rule of liberal democracy has been to exclude matters of religious ritual, belief and practice from the jurisdiction of the state. But is any law that derives from religious beliefs an imposition of religion on others? It is true that many who want the state to restrict (in some cases ban) abortion or pornography or homosexuality derive then-views from religious teaching; but many who believe that the state should ban, say, racial discrimination derive their views from religious teaching too. Are they illegitimately imposing their religious views on others? Should they, as opposed to those...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: Rectifying the Border | 9/24/1984 | See Source »

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