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...talking about was not the one initiated by the recent election. Instead, he appeared to be focusing on the conservative talk-radio phenomenon that has swept the country. Among its voices, Rush Limbaugh speaks the loudest. While Limbaugh is often viewed as a member of the entertainment sphere, a kind of rock star to middle-aged white men, he is a key player in the nineties political landscape. A recent Time cover story entitled, "Is Rush Limbaugh Good for America," fails to answer the question it poses. Although few beside Vedder appear to be taking this question seriously...
Amusing though it may be, exposing some of Herrnstein's and Murray's sources is not enough to discredit the entire book. Rather, The Bell Curve has achieved one of its stated goals, which is to bring private speculation on a much whispered-about topic into the public sphere of discussion. Casting aspersions on the authors is not enough--apologists could reasonably label the opinions of liberals like me tendentious, simply because I find the book's conclusion deeply offensive...
...been both praised and criticized for her style, one that raises questions about women's writing and its place in traditional male arenas. Was Quindlen's voice a refreshing addition to the Times, or a reinforcement of the stereotype that a woman only writes about the private sphere...
Your attitude should extend beyond the sphere of your writing into your personal life. The paragon of Harvard opinion-makers, Rob Wasinger '94, was known by every student and administrator in his days at Peninsula. Wasinger led a one-man crusade against the Liberal Menace. Like him, you should remember that it's more important to be remembered than to be believed...
This new task will make different demands on those aspiring to the presidency. Just as leaders in times of military danger were expected to have shown some martial valor, a leader in a time of moral crisis must be on the high ground in that sphere, and in more than just his public life. The private lives of presidents have long since become an open book. The media will no longer cover for presidents in the interest of maintaining an idyllic image for the public...