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Khazei’s platform, which centers on the idea of “Big Citizenship,” is based on increasing citizen engagement with the political process—and not just during election years. Khazei believes that citizens have the power to articulate and effectually fix the major social problems of our time. As The Boston Globe noted in its endorsement of Khazei, his ideas provide a welcome relief from “Reagan-era skepticism” about the power of the government by thinking up unconventional ways to solve the nation’s biggest...

Author: By Peter M. Bozzo | Title: Alan Khazei for Senate | 12/7/2009 | See Source »

...grassroots” is a huge theme for Khazei’s campaign, and he sees public, not special-interest, engagement as the key to success in the Senate as well. He has accepted no money from PAC or lobbyist groups but instead is basing his campaign on private citizen donations. Khazei’s work in Washington will not be bound to lobbyist groups or special interests, but to the citizens of Massachusetts, whom he promises to serve devotedly...

Author: By Peter M. Bozzo | Title: Alan Khazei for Senate | 12/7/2009 | See Source »

...angered parents and teachers alike. One judge on the influential Lahore High Court dismissed a petition from the Private School Owners Association for more government help by saying schools should arrange for their own security. "Everything should not be left to the government," said Justice Mian Saqib Nisar. "Every citizen should play his due role for the betterment of the society. I would impose a fine if such frivolous petitions were filed in the future." No one from the Ministry of Education was available to comment for this story...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Pakistani Taliban's War on Schoolchildren | 12/4/2009 | See Source »

...spatters the walls, ceiling, floors, and the camera itself as the old man murmurs, “He is a demon, straight from hell.” In a stupefying 60 seconds, every character is dead save a lone ninja, who ends the scene by killing the prophetical senior citizen...

Author: By Alex E. Traub, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Ninja Assassin | 11/30/2009 | See Source »

...Those who are un-wealthy are at high risk to be unhealthy, but those who merely work hard outside government and corporate safety nets also need a powerful dose of reform. It’s difficult to say we’re doing well by pioneers when the average citizen worries about starting her own business because of medical bills. It’s tough to say we’re economically flexible when the average American family worries about bankruptcy when a child falls sick...

Author: By Raúl A. Carrillo | Title: The Vital Question | 11/30/2009 | See Source »

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