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...lies in the promotion of faithful partnerships rather than increasing the availability of condoms. “I knew that if I agreed with anything the Pope said it would cause a fire-storm,” said Green. “I took the opportunity to cause an uproar and focus on the evidence.” Citing several studies published in peer-reviewed journals since 2004, Green said that empirical data does not support the idea that condoms are successful in decreasing the spread of HIV. “The Pope may be right,” Green...
...There has been a populist uproar over executive compensation paid to management at companies that have received financial assistance from the government bailout. These bonuses continue to receive enormous coverage in the media, inflaming the passions of voters and politicians alike. Informed by this sentiment, a New York Times/CBS Poll conducted in February found that "83 percent of respondents said the government should cap the amount of compensation earned by executives of companies that are getting federal assistance...
...Turn the negative into a positive Overall approval ratings show that Obama has not personally suffered in the AIG uproar, though Geithner, Congress and Wall Street most certainly have. On Tuesday Geithner tried to parlay his boss's position of strength into a larger mandate to prevent another AIG Bonusgate from happening again. Suddenly, members found themselves contemplating giving more power to the guy whom many wanted fired last week. "It is clear that we're going to need to ask, and we will ask, for broader authority to deal with future AIGs," Geithner warned the committee. "Our responsibility...
...play was named one of the best productions of 1999 by Time, but the exasperatingly clichéd film will not receive any such honor.The plot centers on a series of racist threats received by a black student at the predominantly white Belmont College in Vermont. The ensuing uproar at the small liberal arts school reveals hidden prejudices, brings tension bubbling to the surface, and leads to violence. Sarah Jessica Parker stars as Sarah Daniels, the newly hired Dean of Students who strives for sensitivity yet needs to keep her job. Dean Daniels struggles to find a balance between protecting...
Further complicating the challenge, the uproar over AIG has scared potential private investors from any involvement in a government-run program. "AIG makes everything worse," says the senior administration official. Private investors fear that an angry Congress might place restrictions on pay packages for anyone who participates, Treasury, Federal Reserve officials and industry officials...