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Having re-thought my position, I began to take more seriously the fundamental claims which ethnic studies implied. Even those of us who make normative evaluations our primary goal while in college rarely take the time to question the very nature and role of the educational process. Are we mere technicians, taught to recognize and repeat various analytical techniques? Is there no deeper end to our studies, no more transcendental goal...
Last week also provided new evidence that Gingrich is no pure ideologue and Dole is no mere expediter. A political truism holds that it is one thing to campaign and another to govern; now that Newt has to win floor votes and Dole has to woo voters, each is exactly as ideological as self-interest dictates...
...White calls Thomas' conclusions in the recent desegregation and affirmative-action cases the result of "twisted reasoning and bilious rage." Anyone who knows the Justice and his optimistic outlook, his ready smile and laugh and his gregarious and vivacious personality recognized this as nonsense. Moreover, it cannot be a mere coincidence that the court gradually has moved toward Thomas' positions on affirmative action, voting rights, school desegregation and the separation of church and state, belying the picture of a seething Justice...
...mere six weeks ago, he was with her at the birth of their second child, Jack. But six weeks is an eternity in show biz. JOANNE WHALLEY KILMER filed for a divorce from her husband VAL KILMER on Friday, citing irreconcilable differences. Through her lawyer, Dennis Wasser, who's also representing Diandra Douglas in her split from Michael, Whalley Kilmer said she "hopes to work out all the issues involved in the marriage amicably." The "issues" include Jack and three-year-old daughter Mercedes, as well as the not inconsiderable proceeds they earn from their trade, he most notably...
Then came Copa America. The most astounding victory for the U.S. was its 3-0 thrashing of Argentina in Paysandu, a mere walk across the bridge from Colon, Argentina. Midfielder Frank Klopas, defender Alexi Lalas and attacker Eric Wynalda each scored as goaltender Kasey Keller turned away 21 shots. The Argentines, who have won more Copas than any other country, had elected to play several reserves in order to rest their frontline starters. But still--3-0 to a dead chicken? In the quarterfinals, the U.S. and Mexico fought to a 0-0 tie in regulation, sending the game into...