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Houghton, an elegant industrial magnate in a bold pinstripe suit, says it’s now time “to pass the baton,” and he does so in a period of flux...
...turn, our views on education at the national level have informed our opinions on the issues that confront local Boston schools. In April, for instance, when Superintendent Carol R. Johnson announced a bold plan to revamp 12 underperforming schools, we initially considered her proposal to be counterproductive; It essentially requires teachers to work extra hours without extra pay. Of greater importance, however, we ultimately believe that following union demands to eliminate all the reform measures would fail to improve the quality of teaching in Boston. In the coming months, we urge the Boston public school system to focus instead...
...Washington, D.C. City Council made bold steps toward institutionalizing gay marriage in October, steps that we encouraged Congress not to override. A similar endeavor was undertaken in Maine with the vote on “Question One” but yielded less success because voters opposed gay marriage. However, the debate itself highlighted a problem in the very understanding of civil unions: Marriage itself is a religious institution that is inappropriately included in public law, and thus all marriages should instead be legally defined as secular “civil unions.” Despite the disappointment in Maine...
...only was that statement a corny, cheapshot pun that I used to introduce an article about Harvard men’s squash, but it was also a bold-faced lie. Nothing touches the soup...
...above all, keep us entertained, keep us awake. Be bold, be personal, be witty, be chock-full-of-facts. I'm sure you can do it without studying...