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...subscribes to a "Black Value System" in which "black" was always the operative word--"black family," "black community," "black freedom," etc. But it was not a black value system that accounted for Obama's success in life; it was the values of his white Midwestern mother. Could he stand up in his own church and say this...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Identity Card | 11/30/2007 | See Source »

...context of today’s society, the Second Amendment is outdated. Constitutional debates over its interpretation stand in the way of the implementation of pressing public policy. Instead of wasting time attempting to fix this anachronism, we should repeal this amendment and focus our efforts on legislation that will actually protect the “security of a free state”—a charge explicit in the Second Amendment...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Pulling the Trigger | 11/30/2007 | See Source »

...dark about major decisions that affect their lives. With a party grant system under scrutiny, even socializing at Harvard has become unduly stressful. Matthew L. Sundquist ’09 and Randall S. Sarafa ’09 have the experience, the perspective, and the dedication to stand up for student interests and continue to improve life on campus...

Author: By Sangu J. Delle, Tiffany T. Niver, and Alexander J. Tennant | Title: Sundquist-Sarafa: Experience and Perspective the UC Needs | 11/30/2007 | See Source »

...longer have a UC led by those who are too afraid to stand up to the administration, too nice to fight for students needs, and too incompetent to achieve any significant change over the course of the last year. With Roy and Nick at the helm, the UC will steer a new course for the campus. They embody a leadership that views its mission, but not itself, as important; one that has the credibility and understanding of campus social life to set the tone for the debate; and one that will speak frankly, work diligently, and act responsibly to guarantee...

Author: By Christopher B. Lacaria and Rahul Prabhakar | Title: Willey-Snow: Don’t Stay the Course, Cast a Vote for Change | 11/30/2007 | See Source »

...Huckabee knows that the attacks are only helping his candidacy, helping him stand out with undecided voters looking for a sunny alternative to all the doom and gloom coming from Romney and Rudy Giuliani. In fact, the former Arkansas governor is clearly relishing the fray, as he did in the YouTube debate. "You notice I didn't jump in the middle of it, I was more than willing to stand back and enjoy the show," said Huckabee, who then added a NASCAR analogy. "When you've got several cars on the track and to get to bumping each other, there...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Huckabee Riding the Bounce | 11/30/2007 | See Source »

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