Word: coercion
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...pornography issue represents the lynch pin for issues ranging from homosexual rights to marital rape legislation, the pornographic image represents only the surface of an entire sexual mentality underlying social behavior and attitudes. The F.A.C.T. reprint of an L.A. Times editorial points out, "the target should be the coercion, not the sexual nature of the image." Why not, perhaps, both...
...mission of the University. It would be inappropriate because institutions of higher education should not use their power to impose political and economic views on organizations and individuals beyond the campus. It would be inappropriate because it would threaten freedom of opinion within the University while exposing Harvard to coercion from without. It would be inappropriate because it would violate the trust of Harvard's benefactors, incurring financial loss and diverting University funds from their intended, rightful purpose...
...plan, the money would be distributed by the CIA, but none could be spent for arms or munitions; defensive equipment like radar could be provided. Nor could the money be used to fund activities that violate international law or the charter of the Organization of American States, which prohibits "coercion" of countries, unless specifically authorized by U.S. law. The House seems less willing to go along, but some Democrats, embarrassed by Ortega's visit to Moscow in April, may be ready to accept a compromise. This week the House will vote on a $27 million package of humanitarian...
CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE is a time-honored and effective method of protest. However, when protesters cross the line between peaceful demonstration and forcible coercion, even when the crossing is not pre-meditated, they only serve as a detriment to their cause-and to the rights of the entire community...
...notably the rally in the Yard which drew 5000 people, have adequately accomplished this goal. In fact, the action set their cause back by costing the protesters the support of many members of the Harvard community favorably disposed to their arguments--but rightfully unwilling to countenance the substitution of coercion for persuasion on a college campus...