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...Grunwald's analysis of the sorry state of the Republican Party is the best of many I have read. But he assigns insufficient blame to the figurehead of the party for eight years, Bush, whose faith-based leadership alienated many who believe in secular government. His obstinacy in the face of evolving public opinion in favor of stem-cell research, equality for same-sex couples and women's reproductive rights underscored his failure to feel the pulse of modern America. Most of all, his my-way-or-the-highway foreign policy made the U.S. a global pariah. Bill Gottdenker, MOUNTAINSIDE...
...Core Curriculum,” established in 1978 to define “a standard that meets the needs of the late twentieth century,” has become outmoded, defunct, quaint. Now, “General Education” is being rolled out to replace it.On face, the Core and Gen Ed aren’t particularly different. At times, Gen Ed even looks like nothing more than a rehashed Core. Both programs demand that students take classes outside their specialized areas. Both advocate the development of a specific set of such courses for non-specialists to ensure that...
...coming to Harvard was still monumental for many. “It was huge, from Harvard’s point of view, it was huge,” said Michael D. Lockshin ’59.CASTRO THE LIBERATOR Many students were excited and curious to see the face of the future of Cuba. According to Michael D. Lockshin ’59, “He had been on a triumphant tour and students were in favor of him… he was a romantic hero to the students I knew.” Willard Emery...
...school buses and a hoard of tourists. “One of the main reasons why I thought Bunker Hill would be such a great place to propose is because the first time we went nobody was there,” Rinehart said with a slight smile on his face. “And so I thought, ‘Okay, I’ll see how this goes.’” After waiting for the tourists to thin out to no avail, Rinehart leaned into an alcove near a window, pulled out the ring, and proposed...
...Tiller watch" on its website, issued a strained denunciation of the killing. But the words of its founder, Randall Terry, were not so measured. "George Tiller was a mass murderer," said Terry. "We grieve for him that he did not have time to properly prepare his soul to face God. I am more concerned that the Obama Administration will use Tiller's killing to intimidate pro-lifers into surrendering our most effective rhetoric and actions...