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...suicides for the next generation of doctors. He is currently running in Michigan for a seat in the House of Representatives. Kervorkian also spoke at length on what he said he perceived as the dishonesty, lack of discipline, and undercurrent of fear in modern society. Departing from the stated topic of his talk, he compared the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the actions of the Nazis. One audience member said he fundamentally agreed with Kevorkian’s views on civil liberties, in spite of the politically unpopular conclusions that the former doctor drew. “I don?...
...from St. Louis, but the initial dynamic is one of friendship. As Callie helps Sara adjust to life in New York, going out to restaurants and sharing laughs over beers, an undercurrent of sexual tension becomes evident. Both women, unsure and timid about the attraction they feel, avoid the topic and keep up the pretense of being “just friends.”The script, which flips between two sets (Callie’s apartment and a hospital bed) and two distinct moments in time, shows the two ends of the story converging on the realization of their...
...health care policy in light of the recent financial turmoil. “This crisis highlights the need to do more,” Cutler said. “Senator Obama is now even more eager to deal with [health care-related] issues.” Philipson approached the topic more cautiously. “I don’t think either camp has a Plan B for health care [should the bailout plan go through],” Philipson said. “Clearly, it would favor reduced spending. But this is all hypothetical.” Malani...
...garner support and promote their platforms, many of which promise improvements to Harvard’s facilities. Many are calling for dorms with cable television, common rooms with plasma televisions, and even sidewalks that aren’t covered in puddles when it rains. Food is also a popular topic, with many UC-hopefuls calling for extended brain breaks, longer dining hall hours, and more options for spending Crimson Cash...
...scheduled topic was foreign policy and national security, but for more than a third of the event the candidates argued over the issue of the day: the crisis on Wall Street and the broader issue of the economy...