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Populism is the last refuge of a declining Democrat. As poll numbers decrease, populist rhetoric increases. After months of touting such eye- glazing proposals as the Pan American summit on drug trafficking, Michael Dukakis has finally, and reluctantly, decided to tap into the roiling pool of American class resentment. Presto -- Dukakis the class warrior, the suburban populist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Dose of Old-Time Populism | 11/7/1988 | See Source »

...group of students will be testing tap water in all of Harvard's undergraduate dorms this week to determine whether it contains hazardous levels of lead...

Author: By Adam K. Goodheart, | Title: Students to Check Tap Water for Lead | 11/1/1988 | See Source »

...says as chairman, in addition to urging the council to take up "difficult" issues such as University investment, he also hopes to "tap the resources of more council members" so they will take a more active role in council decisions and activities. Generally, Ken Lee estimates, about 12 members do most of the body's work...

Author: By Joseph R. Palmore, | Title: All Agree--It's Too Close to Call | 10/13/1988 | See Source »

...Paul Zaloom. Unfortunately, as a satirist, Bogosian is only fair. He relies too heavily on stereotypes, especially in a bit about a high-powered, slimy executive of a type that is already familiar from Mamet and movies like Wall Street. In another somewhat ineffective monologue, Bogosian creates a Spinal Tap-like over-the-hill rocker, and the jokes seem stale and repetitive...

Author: By Aline Brosh, | Title: All My Brain and Body Need | 10/7/1988 | See Source »

...Lindsey, who counsels Bush on a variety of taxation issues, is the head section leader for Social Analysis 10, "Principles of Economics," which is one of the College's largest courses. And professors said this week that contingency plans are already in the making to replace Lindsey should Bush tap him for a Washington position...

Author: By Susan B. Glasser, | Title: At Election Time, Profs Consider the D.C. Life | 10/1/1988 | See Source »

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