Word: speech
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More dangerous than his jabs at Congressional democrats, however, is the assault on the very structure of American democracy implicit in Reagan's speech. Besides challenging the concept of separation of powers and the system of checks and balances. Reagan would suppress all public opposition to his policies for the sake of maintaining our credibility abroad. The President is right to underscore the potentially positive impact of outward unity in international negotiations, but he goes too far in asking for a blank check both from Congress and from the American public...
Freedom of speech is not what is at stake in the Pi Eta case While we have heard much about freedom of thought, little is said about other, very basic night--rights to live and study in an atmosphere free from degradation and violence These are perhaps, right that many men take for granted Unfortunately, they are still in question for women If any of us had begun to forget this the Pi Eta newsletter has graciously reawakened us to the frightening prevalence of sexism. Thus we must not get sidetracked into polemics over definitions of freedom of expression...
...want to scapegoat this club and in any way foster the impression that this situation is somehow unique. It would be unfortunate if Pi Eta be came, instead of an opportunity for education and university action against sexism, a martyr for the cause for freedom of speech...
...believe that on a national level we need to seriously consider the issue of pornography as a direct threat to women's safety, freedom of movement and freedom of speech. Within the Harvard community, we must also recognize the threat to women presented by the Pi Eta's depiction of women as sub-human prey for sexual violence. If Harvard can shut the Pi Eta down because of the club's initiation rites, it can certainly do so on the basis of this (especially given that it is already on probation). Harvard has demonstrated its muscle in cases of student...
Colorado Gov. Richard Lamm said in a controversial speech last month that terminally ill people have a duty to die so that society can use its resources to improve people's lives instead of prolonging their deaths...