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Moreover, removing DADT will not be an ephemeral change; the authoritative structure of the military—in which those who serve share a sense of duty with a common cause and clearly delineated hierarchy—will ensure the longevity of this essential step toward a more equal America. Among the best ways to inspire tolerance against bigotry is through an immediate personal relationship, and we feel that homophobia in the military will begin to dissipate as soon as soldiers realize that some of their companions—the ones they have sworn to protect—are homosexual...
...cantankerous friend of mine once whined that it takes an “institution” to get people at Harvard to even consider hanging out together. By this she meant that we tend toward things that have a label, that are officially stamped as worthwhile or at least excusable by the powers that be, that fit nicely onto our resumes and succinctly into sentences explaining what exactly we have done with our time on earth. She complained, for example, that no one would waste his or her time having a lengthy intellectual debate unless it was for a debate...
...generating countless friendships among their members. However, many of these groups struggle to finance their day-to-day activities. Student organizations deserve additional monetary support, and would therefore benefit from exclusive access to the Student Life Fund. On the other hand, ensuring that HoCos receive supplemental checks that go toward house formals and other activities should not be a priority for the College...
...whether any of the issues on which she worked for this thesis emerge,” Winter says, “and then to see just how she brings her insights on national identity and culture to play without down-grading culture, as Israel and the Palestinian people move toward more productive discourse...
...Just as all politics is local (to a degree), all diplomacy is domestic (to a large extent). China's dramatic growth may have increased its ability to be less deferential toward the U.S. But when officials loudly proclaim that foreign leaders should steer clear of the Dalai Lama, lash out against Clinton's "information imperialism" or stoke popular indignation about Taiwan, their motivation is largely a desire to play the nationalism card as effectively as possible at home, and it is as much a sign of insecurity as it is one of bravado. They see a value in deflecting criticism...