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There is of course nothing wrong with the sober reverence paid to the victims of the Holocaust by the powers-that-be in the United States. The only problem is that that reverence is ultimately undermined by general inconsistency in response to other clear cases of genocide, all of which have wreaked unfathomable havoc upon communities not unlike our own. If American politicians are to continue to present this nation as the global defender of liberty and human rights, it must begin to do so in every case...
...with any endeavor abroad, it is difficult to recognize the widespread repercussions of our actions and therefore we must proceed carefully. If we are too eager to have Africa subsidize our rapacious consumption habits, we may be imposing eco-colonialism rather than pursuing a sustainable solution to our problem...
...Stone, a managing director at D.E. Shaw, said in a statement that while the firm was sorry to lose Summers, “we’re confident that the nation will benefit greatly from his economic leadership during a time when his formidable problem-solving skills are especially needed...
...perhaps I should have studied biochemical engineering. Perhaps it is too much to ask courses on obscure Chinese dynasties or distant literary movements to provide a student with essential life skills. But I expect more of the humanities precisely because I reject the notion that they are useless. The problem is not that the humanities are inherently valueless, but rather that our approach to them renders them valueless...
...still a source of much frustration and shame in Washington. So a governor known for getting things done may be the best hope for taming the bureaucracy. "DHS needs a strong manager, and she appears to be a tough cookie," says a Democratic Senate staffer. "I predict zero problem with her confirmation on the Hill...