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...find a voice that will not needlessly scare seniors and political action committees. We need to find a voice that will not lend itself to demagoguery and the protection of a rapidly deteriorating status quo. We need to find a voice that will make the courageous and potentially unpopular decisions now to preserve the future of this nation...

Author: By William D. Zerhouni, | Title: COLUMN RIGHT | 1/31/1996 | See Source »

...this question. But I will certainly defend this practice as intellectually responsible and even necessary in a university setting. In a community of ideas like Harvard, one that likes to fashion itself as vibrant and thriving, it is crucial that the place be shaken up on a regular basis. Unpopular opinions need to be expressed so that we do not grow complacent and intellectually lazy...

Author: By David B. Lat, | Title: For Debate's Sake | 1/22/1996 | See Source »

Harvard Democrats should eschew a knee-jerk defense of unpopular programs and instead focus on real solutions. Instead of spending their energy protesting cuts in welfare, Harvard Democrats should talk about how to finally end the pervasive cycle of poverty. Rather than fight Republican cuts in student loans, Harvard Democrats show propose ideas to throw open the doors to college to all those kept out because of escalating tuition costs. Franklin D. Roosevelt '04 said that it should be "the task of our Party to break with foolish traditions." Harvard Democrats should lead the way in this process, not bring...

Author: By Andrel Cerny, | Title: Harvard Pols Need Vision | 1/12/1996 | See Source »

Despite his expert knowledge of card tricks and games, Diaconis says he never plays competitively because winning makes him unpopular...

Author: By Sarah E. Scrogin, | Title: Teaching The Tricks Of the Trade | 12/4/1995 | See Source »

...congressional elections, G.O.P. candidates won by running against Bill Clinton. This year the bogey man is the increasingly unpopular House Speaker. In the Nov. 7 Kentucky Governor's election, Democrat Paul Patton won largely by selling himself as a defender of the weak against Newt the serial program killer. Now in California's 15th congressional district Gingrich has become a target of opportunity for Democrats trying to win a special Dec. 12 election to replace resigned Democratic Representative Norman Mineta...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TARGET: NEWT | 12/4/1995 | See Source »

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