Word: localitis
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Dates: during 2000-2000
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...labor conditions in these factories aren't merely unconscionable, they're also illegal. Most sweatshops are in countries with stronger labor standards than our own, but the government often lacks the resources to enforce them. In addition to local laws, Harvard's own standards of conduct for licensees and contractors require decent working conditions and a living wage for all the workers producing goods that bear its name. So why isn't Harvard taking action to enforce these standards...
Some students worked closer to home, joining Mass. Gov. Paul Celluci (R) for a 2000 Victory Bus Tour over the weekend, supporting local Republican candidates...
Working in Nashua, the group visited with undecided voters and worked downtown with local supporters. In addition to Gore, the campaigners worked for Governor Jeanne Shaheen and Congressional candidates...
...looks as if there are enough states where it's close enough so it's going to be a turnout election," said Kennedy School Lecturer in Public Policy Marty Linsky, adding that local races, ballot questions and the weather will all make a difference...
...core businesses have been in an accelerating decline. In 1984 a federal antitrust ruling forced AT&T to spin off its lucrative local phone operations, now the Baby Bells. More recently, stiff competition from WorldCom, Sprint, the Baby Bells and wireless has been driving the profit out of the long-distance business--which still accounts for as much as 65% of AT&T's more than $62 billion in revenue. Ma Bell, which had been charging 15[cents] a minute for calls, suddenly found itself competing with rates as low as 4[cents] a minute. In this year's third...