Word: vocalism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...electoral majority that Republicans enjoyed in the last three presidential races rests on an unstable alliance between two antagonistic groups. The first, the fundamentalist Right, is a vocal minority that gets much recognition, but has little substantive power. The second is a group I call MBA Republicans--young, educated, economically conservative voters who are uncomfortable with the New Right's social agenda...
Radcliffe should also be more vocal on women's issues by backing HUCTW, the majority female Harvard clerical and technical workers union, and by sponsoring community programs to help women beyond the ivy walls. In addition, there are endless possibilities for Radcliffe to work in conjunction with Harvard to help women in all the graduate schools...
...band is most successful on Oranges and Lemons when it does what it does best: performing hard-hitting rhythms accompanied by Partridge's elastic vocals and social statements. "Poor Skeleton Steps Out" is an excellent example of XTC's characteristically choppy beat, ehhanced by xylophone effects in this anti-sexist, anti-racist song about the confines of human flesh. This theme is continued in "Across This Antheap," a song which criticizes humanity's tribalism with lyrics like "Still segregating 'cause we insects are too proud" and "The stars are laughing at us as we crawl on and on across this...
...best possible outcome of this report would be that Harvard would take full advantage of the structures implemented. Spence would appoint a vocal associate dean not afraid to lean on departments who do not make increasing minorities and women faculty members a priority. Faculty representatives would put affirmative action ahead of departmental parochialism and chummy loyalties. And Harvard would lead an effort by the nation's universities to encourage minorities and women to enter academic professions...
...move, nor had it ever ended the trade embargo imposed on Iran in 1979. In fact, the Bush Administration seemed to be acting with considerable restraint, perhaps to protect the nine American hostages still in the hands of fanatic Muslims linked to Iran. Much of the week's most vocal outrage came from writers and publishers, who belatedly rallied to Rushdie's defense. Not a word was heard from Moscow...