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Suffering from a one-goal deficit would become the rule rather than the exception for Harvard. After briefly recovering with a 17-2 destruction of Presbyterian, the Crimson suffered a three-game losing streak that would effectively dash its hopes for an NCAA playoff berth...

Author: By Alexandra J. Mihalek, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: SEASON RECAP: Harvard On Brink of Success | 5/30/2009 | See Source »

...care? Some blame the E.U. as a whole for appearing remote, abstract, bureaucratic and dull. The Parliament itself is all of that - and less. It lacks visible personalities, and doesn't even have a ruling party or opposition to make it clear what is at stake. Instead, power is split among the big political groups - the conservatives, the liberals and the socialists - who rule largely by consensus. "This makes it difficult for people to see how their vote matters," says Karel Lannoo, CEO at the Centre for European Policy Studies think tank. "Since they do not do anything like elect...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why So Few Care About the European Parliament Elections | 5/28/2009 | See Source »

...worry about. When she did mention human rights, it was in the broad context of international relations, rather than specific criticism of China's record. "In every country, not just China and the U.S., the global climate crisis is best surmounted with transparency and openness, respect for the rule of law and accountability to the people," she said in her Beijing talk...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pelosi Avoids Human Rights on China Visit | 5/27/2009 | See Source »

...first quarter of this year. As Abhisit's coalition is still intact, no election date has been set. "We have been asking for political reform, but for five months this government has not responded to us," Panthep said. "We will ally ourselves with any party that wants transparency, the rule of law and an end to corruption." (See pictures of the 2008 protests in Bangkok...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is the Party Just Getting Started for Thailand's Yellow Shirt Protesters? | 5/27/2009 | See Source »

...long and they end up with back pain and headaches." The unions have a long list of demands, ranging from regular free health checkups for kindergarten workers and better sound insulation in classrooms to ergonomic chairs and counseling. (Read "At the Blue Man Group's School, Kids Rule...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Germany's Kindergarten Teachers Strike | 5/26/2009 | See Source »

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