Word: christians
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...this right stretches only so far. If I disagree with opinions held by the Christian Coalition, I must not censor their speech, but I am under no obligation to support it or give money to its cause. The staff proposes just that, in effect requiring students to fund the activities of overtly political groups--obliging us to pay for their posters, soapboxes and other accoutrements of activism...
Harvard counted on its first-year stars to jump right into the starting roster, as four freshmen found themselves firmly entrenched in the Crimson lineup in the team's opening- day win over Texas Christian...
...trial became a case study of sorts. Under the microscope: A three-year-old Michigan law, the most stringent of its kind, which permits prosecutors, with a judge's permission, to try children as adults. "The theory behind this law," says TIME Detroit bureau chief Nichole Christian, "is that because more and more children nationwide are committing crimes that we generally think of as 'adult crimes,' these kids should be tried as adults." And despite widespread discomfort with attributing adult motivations to children, the laws are popular in many states. Opponents of the measures, ranging from Amnesty International to Abraham...
...campaign in my home state of Missouri began almost as soon as the 1998 elections were over. For a year now, everyone has known that Gov. Mel Carnahan, a moderate Democrat, will be challenging the incumbent Sen. John Ashcroft (R-Mo.), a conservative Republican and a favorite of the Christian Coalition. With such a stark contrast between the candidates' positions, there's no question that some otherwise forgettable decisions might take on great political significance and that impartial government might fall by the wayside. Unfortunately, with such a long race, the casualties--including some very talented people--are already mounting...
Plummer Professor of Christian Morals Peter J. Gomes says that in his conversations with minority students, few have expressed any interest in moving into the field of university administration...