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...January exam period draws to a close, many students are breathing sighs of relief at finishing their last ever post-winter break finals. Next year, Harvard will convert to a bi-semester calendar system, which moves exams to before the break, and therefore allows for a longer January vacation. Rationally, this should make me happy—there are plenty of good reasons to make the shift, and I benefit from these changes as much as anyone else. But as I begin to plan my final intersession, I can’t help but feel a little nostalgic...
...prolonged winter break discourages these kinds of social activities. Under the current system, one can spend reading period at Harvard and a week-long intersession with friends; faced with a three-week long “J-term” in January, on the other hand, many students will likely pass both the two week winter break and the three week J-term at home...
...United States takes pride in its democratic system to the extent of feeling compelled to spread democracy across the world. However, to be rightfully applied, democracy requires that the rights of the people to be assured. Police officers ensure that the individuals abide by the law and that their rights are respected. Yet sometimes, the rights of the people have to be protected from the protectors themselves...
Although more rigid application of the exclusionary rule might lead to some criminals escaping the hand of the law, this is a necessary sacrifice to create a fairer justice system for all. Looking at the broader picture, enforcement of the exclusionary rule will lead to the protection of the privacy and rights of all citizens instead of making them vulnerable to the abuse of the authorities...
...just a few of the many suggested changes in economic policy: "...create a true progressive tax system by reducing rates on those earning under $200,000 and raising top rates on the fortunate few back at least to 38 percent, as in the 1990s when the economy was steaming ahead...strengthen unions - one of the few mechanisms able to improve real income for workers - by enacting the Employee Free Choice Act...Is all this just 'class warfare,' according to the rhetoric of conservatism? Answers Warren Buffett, now the wealthiest American: 'It's class warfare only because my class started...