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...ostensible conflict between Article I of the Constitution, which gives Congress the power to “regulate and appropriate” the U.S. armed forces, and Article II, which bestows the title Commander-in-Chief upon the President. The U.S. strives to achieve a balance of powers??one that has commonly been interpreted to mean that the President controls authority over tactical decisions while Congress possesses strategic oversight. Barron emphasized legal precedent and history to show that it would not be unconstitutional for Congress to take a more active role in military decisions, even to the point...
...Batman is an everyday man, just like you and me. He has no special powers??he is a self-made man, the American dream. He may have been born into privilege, but the early death of his parents was a trial that truly tested his fortitude. Some individuals with less personal strength would have been shattered by the blow. But rather than crumble under the misery, he pulled himself up by his bootstraps and made something constructive out of his despair. Now, that’s what I call rugged individualism...
Finally, the third perspective, leadership for Harvard in the 21st century: Harvard stands out among other major American universities because it is the oldest, wealthiest, and most decentralized. I once remarked to a new Harvard president, “You have only two powers??the ability to select deans, and the bully pulpit. And you have the bully pulpit because Harvard may or may not be the greatest university in America, but it is certainly the greatest in the world. And the world will be watching what...
...taskforce argued that signing statements are “contrary to the rule of law and our constitutional system of separation of powers?? before issuing two recommendations each for the president and Congress...
...sign nondiscrimination pledges—which include sexual orientation—as a condition for gaining access to the schools’ career placement offices. The military has refused to sign such pledges because it prohibits openly gay and lesbian individuals from serving.Roberts wrote that Congress’ enumerated powers??those expressly delineated in the Constitution—give it the right to force universities to open their doors to military recruiters even if the universities don’t take federal funding. Among those enumerated powers listed in the Constitution, and cited by the court...