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Certainly it is the case that university presidents across the country have been less visible in recent years. But Rudenstine, as the leader of America's oldest institution of higher education has occupied a uniquely prominent position, even with trends away from vocal leadership...
...public pronouncements on diversity--and his vocal lobbying in favor of affirmative action--have won him praise...
...security interests. Most members of the Senate concur. The problem is that both parties in the 435-seat House of Representatives are deeply divided over China. Republicans are suspicious of Beijing, which many see as the ultimate threat to U.S. national security. Democrats, influenced by Big Labor, have been vocal in their opposition to the bill. And members of both parties are concerned that the loss of the annual trade review will remove any leverage Washington has over China's abysmal human rights record...
HARMONY volunteers give instrumental and vocal lessons to students in Cambridge Public Schools...
...that the Branch Davidians set the fires themselves. The embattled Attorney General Janet Reno has met with the lawyer representing the victims' families, and although the lines of communication remain open as evidence is gathered for a trial, no one expects any diplomatic breakthroughs. "There is a small but vocal minority of Americans who believe the government lied to them about Waco," says TIME Washington correspondent Elaine Shannon. "The government, of course, says it's telling the truth." And while each side has collected reams of evidence supporting its case, neither party is likely to convince the other of anything...