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Paley, whose tenure has been marked by a year-long effort to imbue the newspaper with color, hailed the change as vital for The Crimson’s readership...
...depicting China as the new Soviet Union (or the new “evil empire”). While the severity of Beijing’s internal repression is undeniable, the Soviet comparisons are false and misleading. American engagement with the PRC is both imperative to our national interest and vital to the cause of Chinese liberty...
Natsios’ comments are deeply troubling. Referring to the NGOs as merely “an arm” of government demonstrates a profound misunderstanding of their mission and public value. True, the government ultimately has the right to choose who receives its contracts. But it is vital that NGOs be allowed to retain their independence. An unswerving commitment to their causes often demands that NGOs offer a critical perspective on government policy. But the Bush administration would rather co-opt these groups or, failing that, prosecute them a la Greenpeace...
...soldiers. "They shot at [Naamati] because they thought he was a danger to Israel," Ezra says. But Prime Minister Sharon criticized the shooting in a cabinet session last week, arguing that the army should find a non-lethal means of handling protests. The fence, after all, is a vital part of Sharon's plan to pull back his forces and evacuate some West Bank settlements to create a "disengagement" line between Palestinians and Israelis. TIME has learned that Sharon has made no fewer than eight reconnaissance visits to its route. If "disengagement" is to work, the army will need...
Oakland is hardly regarded by most people as a must-see tourist destination. But novelist-poet Ishmael Reed is determined to change perceptions of this Northern California city, his adopted hometown, which he argues is still vital, despite ongoing problems with crime and budget cuts. In his new book, Blues City (Crown; 191 pages), Reed recommends the following Oakland sights and activities...