Word: problem
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Unfortunately, politicians have misread the attitude of younger voters. The problem today is not apathy: it's distrust. Today's youth do not shy away from the problems of their community; instead, they shy away from politics as a solution to those problems, choosing to help through private initiative and community service with a dedication that could, with some effort, be diverted into the public sphere...
...environment won't veto laws drafted by industry lobbyists; only a presidential commitment can do that. Government doesn't need to be the only solution, but it must be part of the solution--or we will quickly find it, as the saying goes, to be part of the problem...
...problem is when the mutually reinforcing prestige of world leaders and the world's leading university converge, amidst a dearth of good background information. Not only do these leaders come home triumphantly smelling of ivy, but starstruck Harvard students flattered by receiving such pilgrimages are duped as well...
...problem was] defensive stuff, putting pressure on the ball," Wheaton said. "We were a little timid outside...
...Then, Castro looked at his watch (it was 2 a.m.) and wistfully wished everyone "a good evening; no, I mean good morning." He also pledged to return to give "updates" on issues of mutual interest. That brought a stampede to the exits -well, sort of. The problem was, everyone was too tired to run and simply slid silently away slowly into the void of the early morning darkness...