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...Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START I) returned to realism, cutting excess nukes while ensuring that the specter of mutually assured destruction would linger long after the Cold War. Last month's modest accord leaves unanswered how arms control might transition into disarmament. No one knows how to get to zero. But any hope of that will depend on realism's giving way to optimism--and the belief that an abundance of thermonuclear weapons isn't the most effective way to stop people from slaughtering one another...
...world’s conventions, he at times possesses astounding insight into how society operates. The temptation of the comedian is to conveniently modify his characters for a few extra laughs. While it is certainly unfair to judge the protagonist of a picaresque novel by the standards of realism, Huck’s inconsistency undercuts some of the comedic power of the book...
However, in times like these, idealism must be tempered with political realism. Despite its imperfections, the bill represents the best possible product given the political climate of the time. With Mass. Senator Scott Brown’s game-changing election stripping Democrats of their supermajority in the Senate, party leaders acted wisely in compromising on secondary issues to achieve primary goals. For instance, although ideally the legislation would not include restrictions on federal funding for abortion, striking a deal proved necessary in order to gain the votes of pro-life Democrats, given the political circumstances. Leaders like Pelosi...
...There’s this personal commitment and this sort of realism about problems faced, mixed with optimism about the potential to address them, that is really inspiring,” Bok said. “The real benefit we’ll get is the opportunity to have sustained interaction...
...Hanks has become American history's highest-profile professor, bringing a nuanced view of the past into the homes and lives of countless millions. (HBO is owned by TIME's parent company, Time Warner.) His view of American history is a mixture of idealism and realism, both of which have characterized all the work he has produced; he's a Kennedy liberal with old-time values, the kind that embraces Main Street on the Fourth of July. The success of Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers turned him into a Tom Brokaw-like spokesperson for the Greatest Generation. When...