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...idea of such guided coverage in the official media was first raised by President Hu in 2007 and given a fresh boost in June when he gave a speech pressing for the party to strengthen guidance of public opinion in both new and old media. "This new policy is happening because these incidents are happening more and more often and they realize they can't control the spread of the news," says David Bandurski, a researcher at the University of Hong Kong's China Media Project. Bandurski says the Chongqing case was a textbook example of the new policy, which...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: China's Taxi Strikes: A Test for the Government | 11/28/2008 | See Source »

...election, and that the PAD end all its protests. Since Thailand abolished absolute monarchy in 1932, the army has launched 18 coups?and the words of generals tend to carry weight. But both the PAD and Somchai have rejected the army chief's call. In a televised speech late Wednesday night, Somchai said, "it is not important if I am Prime Minister. But it is important that I protect democracy." Meanwhile, the PAD has refused a court order to leave Bangkok International Airport, also known as Suvarnabhumi. Airport officials told wire services that they expected Don Muang domestic terminal will...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Thai Protestors Close Second Airport In Standoff | 11/27/2008 | See Source »

...experienced, highly qualified and effective teacher shouldn't earn $100,000," he wrote. "There's just one catch. In exchange for more money, teachers need to become more accountable for their performance--and school districts need to have greater ability to get rid of ineffective teachers." Then, in a speech before the NEA in 2007, he endorsed merit pay, provoking scattered boos from the audience. Far more than Hillary Clinton, Obama seemed to be the Democrat for change in schools...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Obama and Education | 11/26/2008 | See Source »

...conflicting forces of the U.S. economy--free trade, worker protections, rising incomes and fair tax rates--in balance. And he believes in risking dramatic action in a crisis. "It's a lot easier to correct the errors of overreaction than the errors of underreaction," Summers said in a speech to a securities-industry group in October...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Jump-Starting the Obama Presidency | 11/26/2008 | See Source »

...great leaders he learned about in his childhood and work to move the country closer to the “perfect ideals” it was founded upon. In contrast to Booker, Negretti took to the stage wearing a grin that remained on her face throughout her speech. She told the story of Maria Carrasco, a Lynn, Mass. school committee member who was inspired to enter public service after attending one of ¿Oiste?’s courses on politics and leadership. After invoking the popular Spanish anthem “Sí, se puede...

Author: By Lauren D. Kiel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Booker Receives HKS Award | 11/25/2008 | See Source »

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