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...buyouts. That could cause trade friction, but it raises a much greater issue. When there is not enough money to go around, which assets will be protected? The economy has created a situation where many critical industries will have to suffer a substantial number of bankruptcies unless their governments step in. Or their governments can let the Chinese buy them which would likely preserve jobs and the tax income from the businesses...
...been classified. Since these are legal documents, however, and not intelligence reports, they constituted a form of secret law under which the United States government operated for seven years. The Obama administration’s decision last Thursday to declassify and release four additional memos represents an important step toward transparency. For shedding light on some of the government’s worst abuses, President Obama deserves commendation...
...campaign rhetoric and recommit the United States “to the rule of law, [rejecting] a false choice between fighting terrorism and respecting [the legal system].” Investigating and prosecuting those responsible for the worst abuses of power under the Bush administration is a necessary step toward that restoration...
...mile course often prove the most crucial, the Crimson competes in its most important regattas near the end of its spring regimen. The Harvard co-ed sailing team always nears the end of its season with one goal in mind: to qualify for nationals. The squad took the first step towards that target this weekend.“Our main goal this year was to qualify for nationals and do well when we get there,” said sophomore co-ed captain Alan Palmer. “With our performance this weekend, we assured that we make...
...past three years, the National Rifle Association has encouraged states to write the doctrine into statute, without imposing the attendant obligation to flee for safety. Many have done so, including Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi and South Dakota. In 2007, Texas took things a step farther, and expanded its law to protect shooters who act in self-defense or act to stop certain crimes anywhere the shooter has a legal right to be - such as at work, in his car or the like...