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President Obama himself, who ran as a self-nominated candidate in 1991 on a platform of divestment from South Africa, failed in his bid, boasting a thin resume pinned on his experience as a former “community development director” and Harvard Law Review president. Among the triumphant that year was then-senior vice president of Microsoft Steven A. Ballmer ’77, a former Crimson business editor...
There is no question that these are trying times, financially speaking, and Harvard is certainly not immune to market fluctuations. As a result of recent endowment losses, the university is currently undergoing a review of all of its capital spending projects, including its timeline for construction in Allston. However, despite the instinct to reduce spending in light of the current financial climate, Harvard should not delay its planned expansion across the river...
...criticized for not taking more disciplinary action against officers in the Seattle Police Department charged with brutality and misconduct. A 2007 citizens review report said Kerlikowske's failure to discipline his officers was a "trend." The NAACP called for his resignation over his handling of police officer misconduct accusations...
...Washington Coffins, Uncovered? Defense Secretary Robert Gates has ordered a review of the 1991 policy that bars the media from taking photographs of the flag-draped coffins of service members killed overseas, a restriction much criticized since U.S. troops have been in Iraq and Afghanistan. Gates said he may lift the ban "if the needs of the families can be met and the privacy concerns can be addressed." He said the review is on a "short deadline...
...past six weeks have confirmed that the Israeli-Palestinian peace policy bequeathed by the Bush Administration is dead in the water. If the new Administration is to make good on its promise of progress toward a two-state peace agreement, it will need the sort of thorough policy review currently being undertaken on its Iran policy - and a fresh set of ideas...