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...from diners on nearby stools. It has been a long winter--they are always out here--and the white powder of most concern to locals is snow, not anthrax spores. "Not being able to pay my heating bills is my imminent threat," says Brian Williams, who waits the lunch shift. "I work three jobs and don't travel," he explains, "so I don't expect terrorism to affect me much. I'm in my own survival mode...
...reasons consumers give for picking a full-size SUV are that it seats more people and that the size makes them feel safe (a misperception that SUV manufacturers aren't eager to correct). Similarly, the switch among a minority of SUV buyers to crossovers probably reflects a simple shift in priorities during lean, uncertain times: we want fuel economy and safety wrapped in SUV trimmings. Says Shosteck: "The market is showing that consumers want more of the attributes of an SUV, with the handling and ride and the comfort of a passenger sedan...
...methods are admittedly a bit unusual, and clearly the suit is partially intended to garner publicity. But attracting public attention to this issue is a constructive goal in itself. His suit will likely raise interesting legal questions about war powers and create welcome debate about the shift of war-making power from Congress to the President. In particular, it could stimulate much-needed debate about the unconstitutional way in which President Bush has tried to impel the country toward war in Iraq...
Despite the shift in public debate, the Supreme Court must establish a clear and fair precedent in this case, and define the ways in which affirmative action may operate and the ends that it must pursue. Racial justice must survive, and the court must affirm the value of diversity in our classrooms and in our society at large by upholding the principles set forth in Bakke...
...things you’ll occasionally leave behind in tiny chunks on the floor...when you’re drunk. But, while you’re out making merriment, there is a crew of hardworking ladies and gents around town who put in the late shift so you can enjoy the late night. They pour the next drink, they satisfy that slightly odd drunken craving for mozzarella sticks and ranch dressing and they’ll even help you find the door when you can’t seem to help yourself. Although you might not remember everything...