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Indeed, there are those who believe that the gradual purplification of the West may have dramatic national consequences. If the Democrats can pick off a few Rocky Mountain states to augment their strength in the Northeast, upper Midwest and West Coast, they may be able to build an electoral majority that does not include the ferociously conservative South. As Thomas Schaller of the University of Maryland pointed out after the 2006 elections, "For the first time in more than half a century, the minority party in the South is the majority party in both chambers of Congress." Schaller...
Indeed, there are those who believe that the gradual purplification of the West may have dramatic national consequences. If the Democrats can pick off a few Rocky Mountain states to augment their strength in the Northeast, upper Midwest and West Coast, they may be able to build an electoral majority that does not include the ferociously conservative South. As Thomas Schaller of the University of Maryland pointed out after the 2006 elections, "For the first time in more than half a century, the minority party in the South is the majority party in both chambers of Congress." Schaller...
...collective bargaining. Salaries for the non-unionized guards have lagged behind those of unionized Harvard workers in recent years. In addition, some workers have complained of inadequate health-care benefits and a deficient grievance process. A new contract negotiated by SEIU on behalf of the guards will likely augment their paltry $11-per-hour salary and provide more comprehensive benefits...
...merits this treatment. Not for her superb play as of late, but for her epic, humorous stories that leave her teammates responding with much more than a subdued golf clap. Known as the “Puppet Master” to her teammates for her use grand gesticulations to augment her many words, Balmert combines a warm personality and strong on-course leadership to be a substantial contributor to the Crimson women’s golf team’s early tournament success this season. Balmert entered her second season with the team at the pinnacle of the league. Despite...
...foreign languages, mathematics, and expository writing. There exists no plausible defense for not keeping the best ones around for as long as possible.A college is more than just its scholars. In our plentiful supply of outstanding preceptors, lecturers, and professors, we have the building blocks of what could significantly augment our undergraduate education. What it will take to make that change is something Harvard must learn to do better: overcome institutional inertia in the pursuit of excellence...