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...should not be surprised by such ambivalence. Tradition is a dangerous word in progressive circles like this University. Especially at Harvard, tradition connotes racism, sexism, and elitism—oak-paneled back rooms filled with the heavy bouquet of brandy and thick swirls of cigar smoke, and other such ghastly images...

Author: By Christopher B. Lacaria | Title: A Tradition to Be Cherished | 11/19/2007 | See Source »

...world,” full of tension between students and the administration. “I remember going to school—we got political right away. I’m curious at the reasons why it seems less so now,” he said. True to his word, Baldwin himself wasn’t afraid to get political. When asked about the links between his political science degree and his acting career, he took the opportunity to express his views on the upcoming election. “I don’t think anybody running for president...

Author: By Lingbo Li, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Baldwin Draws Crowd To Kirkland Speech | 11/19/2007 | See Source »

...younger generation alike—welcomed Sadat with open arms. The Israeli daily Maariv printed a red banner headline in Arabic and Hebrew reading, “Welcome President Sadat.” Egyptian songs were played on the radio and Israelis addressed their enemies as achi, brother, a word common to both languages...

Author: By Gabriel M. Scheinmann | Title: Mr. Smith Goes to Jerusalem | 11/19/2007 | See Source »

...visit the land of his mortal enemy. Only by addressing the Knesset, by visiting Yad Vashem, and by shaking hands in public with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, can he demonstrate that his talk is not mere lip service. The Israeli people no longer trust Arab leaders at their word; they must prove their credibility and desire for peace through their deeds. By taking the political and personal risk of flying to Jerusalem, Assad will have taken the road less traveled. Going to “the ends of the Earth,” as Sadat did three decades...

Author: By Gabriel M. Scheinmann | Title: Mr. Smith Goes to Jerusalem | 11/19/2007 | See Source »

...between McCain and Clinton, something that advisers had been encouraging for months. The speech did, in fact, draw distinctions, but it was also a rare example of a candidate announcing that he intended "this to be a respectful debate," and then keeping - at least on his own side - his word...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is McCain Too Soft on Hillary? | 11/19/2007 | See Source »

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