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...increased Democratic majorities in both the Senate and the House, he cannot enact the kind of sweeping legislative overhaul he envisions without the help of Republicans. Energy reform, climate-control legislation, health-care reform - all are too big to be passed by partisan majorities, especially if Obama wants to retain his post-partisan, "President of all the people" mantle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Obama and McCain Meet: Why They Need Each Other | 11/17/2008 | See Source »

...creativity and variety in the CSA dishes allowed it to retain its crown. Chefs David Sun ’10, Andy Lei ’10, and Tony Huang '12 received a $50 gift certificate for Finale’s, though participants seemed less concerned with winning than the success of the showdown...

Author: By Julia S Chen, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Students Face Off in Kitchen | 11/16/2008 | See Source »

...should openly discuss politics and have cogent arguments for the positions we hold. We should listen to other people’s opinions and consider them against our own with an open mind. In the end, Americans want to remain vibrant and dynamic as a political entity, and to retain the spirit of activism that has recently seemed to flicker. With that end in mind, we shouldn’t let the buzz around the election fade into the same, safe conversations about television or sports, but rather sustain a climate of active political discussion—even around...

Author: By Anthony J. Bonilla | Title: The Market of Markets | 11/16/2008 | See Source »

...After a thrilling home win over Cornell, who during the seniors’ time in Cambridge has evolved into a perennial league rival, the Crimson sat in the driver’s seat entering the final weekend of Ivy play in March: win out, and it would retain its sole grip on the Ancient Eight crown. But a loss in a lackluster effort at Yale the following weekend forced a three-game playoff atop the league standings, eventually sending the Big Red to the NCAA tournament and Harvard home...

Author: By Emily W. Cunningham, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: BASKETBALL '08 SUPPLEMENT: Senior Citizens | 11/13/2008 | See Source »

...doctors; they too knew the odds and were persuaded that she was making a rational and considered decision. But one doctor, concerned that Hannah might be driven by fear or confusion, notified children's protective services of the case - which is how the Joneses found themselves fighting to retain custody of their child. "They phoned us on a Friday evening and said that if we didn't take her in, they'd come and take her," recalled Kirsty. Authorities threatened to proceed with the operation over Hannah's protests, in the name of protecting her interests...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hannah's Choice: Saying No to a New Heart | 11/13/2008 | See Source »

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