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Ultimately, the MADD goal of eliminating all drunk driving will require preventing any drinking whatsoever prior to driving; if no one can drink one beer, no one can drink 12. Progressive Puritanism—the endeavor to eliminate all risky behaviors—might eventually succeed in creating a safe, well-organized society, but we’ll have to forget about having that innocent glass of wine at a restaurant...
...First, the nature of affirmative action exaggerates the differences in measures of academic success for which it is trying to correct. For instance, students of color, who tend to be poorer, average lower SAT scores than wealthier students. Their lower SAT scores perhaps indicate a lack of opportunity to succeed academically, because of their financial circumstances, more than they suggest an academic deficiency...
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Public speaking is eminently important in today’s world. It is a necessity both in the classroom at Harvard and in the quest to succeed in the working world. The people who are most successful at achieving their goals are arguably those who can express their ideas in the most convincing and articulate manner to those around them. And to be an active citizen and leader—the type of person Harvard seeks to mold—one must be able to speak well...
...blew it. In case the viewer hasn’t been convinced of the bands’ cleverness, the video closes with a sign that reads “Not as Seen on TV.” While their political views meld seamlessly, the bands don’t succeed in blending musically. The superstars alternate verses without regard for cohesion, both sticking to their trademark, market-tested styles. It all sounds mailed-in; their goal is to convey their political beliefs, and they don’t seem to care if it sounds good or not. While the audience...