Word: socialism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Jersey prison, to give some of his time and wisdom to the inmates there. He extended himself to the Amer-I-Can vision of "wounded healers" reaching out to our communities. His belief in God and his fellowmen was always evident. Conscious of his humanity and the social conditions that confronted him, he manifested an unimpeachable dignity and racial integrity. Walter Payton, the human being, transcended race, gender, religion and status...
...important to remember, however, that academic theories don't explain what goes on in individual homes. "We're looking to explain patterns of child maltreatment," says Richard Gelles, a professor of social welfare at the University of Pennsylvania. "But a broad social theory can't explain a single case." It just serves to alert families to the possible risks...
...been very surprised by Reich's defection to the Bradley camp. There was a caustic note to the official response to the news, however, that might point to a little bit of hurt. "I hope this means Mr. Reich will educate Senator Bradley's team on Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security - all programs threatened by Bradley's agenda," Gore spokesman Chris Lehane huffed to the Associated Press. With Gore's long list of endorsements growing every day, his campaign is not in any way imperiled by Reich's decision. And, of course, there are plenty of wonks to go around...
...that survive only through state subsidies and heavy tariffs are bound to collapse," says TIME Beijing bureau chief Jaime Florcruz. "And that will increase structural unemployment." The more hard-line elements in China's leadership have slowed economic reforms precisely out of fear that the inevitable unemployment will spark social chaos. So by signing on to the WTO deal, Jiang has come down firmly on the side of the reformists - and created a powerful crowbar with which Premier Zhu Rongji can prize open the economy and ensure its long-term growth despite the short-term pain. After 13 years...