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"Political enthusiasm and rhetorical claimsabout the virtues of school choice have faroutpaced concrete evidence of merit," saidProfessor of Education and study co-directorRichard F. Elmore. "We see no discernible gains inlearning [as a result of the choice program]."
How the Carnegie Mellon report will affect the delicate political balance on the cyberporn debate is anybody's guess. Conservatives thumbing through it for rhetorical ammunition will find plenty. Appendix B lists the most frequently downloaded files from a popular adult BBS, providing both the download count and the two...
But with so many U.N. peacekeepers held hostage -- in some cases chained by the Serbs to ammunition dumps or near other potential bombing targets -- the French willingness to strike back did not translate into rhetorical resolve on the part of the allies. Top U.N. officials, backed by the Russians, argued...
In real life, the free lunches came at a hefty price. The early Panthers -- who took their rhetorical cues from that noted protector of civil liberties, Chairman Mao -- were a confused blend of boys' club and militia. Their gun battles with police were macho street theater run amuck. And their...
Uh-oh! You've just insulted someone's ethnicity/religion/sexual orientation and/or hinted the President might be in physical danger if he visits your state. Now what? A simple "Whoops!" won't cut it anymore, not when modern masters have elevated the post-gaffe backpedal into a sophisticated rhetorical art. Confused...