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...early 1930s there were few Western correspondents in Russia, and members of the Pulitzer committee, like most other Americans, would have deferred to the Times as somewhat authoritative on all matters Soviet. Many have speculated whether Duranty’s editors were aware of the gross deficiencies in his journalism. Again, it’s tough to tell, although Sally J. Taylor’s 1990 book Stalin’s Apologist alleged that several editors considered Duranty a Soviet stooge...
...those who don't share his religiosity--or those who do, but think it has no place in government--this quality has hardened their views of him. A 53% majority of voters either strongly or somewhat agree that Bush has been too quick to interject his own moral and religious beliefs into politics. "There are so many people who are tired of the arrogance of George Bush," says Susan Post, the owner of a feminist bookstore near the Texas state capitol in Austin. "They are tired of someone who believes he is leading via a higher power, that...
...seems United Russia is likely to win a hefty majority. It has the might of the state behind it and faces a fragmented opposition. Russia's liberal middle class is largely represented by two small parties, the Union of Right Forces and Yabloko - both Western-oriented and led by somewhat faded boy wonders, Boris Nemtsov and Grigory Yavlinsky, respectively. Their rivalry has prevented them from establishing an alliance, so both parties may fail to reach the 5% mark needed to qualify for the Duma. If the elections are true to past form, there will be some vote rigging. "In Moscow...
After spending the first 18 years of my life in England, Thanksgiving is still a somewhat alien holiday for me. While being thankful that our lives aren’t more grim than they are seems like an excellent idea, celebrating that fact actually feels a little strange. After all, anyone who has read my columns over the past 15 months will understand that I tend to focus on the negative—and, moreover, must be convinced that I think Harvard is a simply dreadful place to go to college. During that time my pieces have consistently criticized...
Then the “sandbagger,” somewhat ironically, ate a sandwich as he sat in the stands during Harvard’s practice before their first round game...