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...about saying sorry, took the opportunity to talk about sexual abuse, alcoholism and domestic violence in some Aboriginal communities. He also noted that in many cases where children were removed from parents, the harm and anguish were unintentional and inflicted by "well-meaning" people. There was truth in his statements, but such sentiments have been expressed many times before. To dredge them up on that particular day, at that particular moment, was mean-spirited, insensitive and showed bad judgment. Brett Jack, Sydney...
...forewarn, and to illustrate.” All people, regardless of geographic and cultural bias, have a basic capacity for reason; governments should leave it to their citizens to discern between the true, the absurd, and the erroneous. Freedom of speech—which includes the right to seek truth by forming opinions of others’ freely-expressed thoughts—is a right fundamental to every person, regardless of his or her nationality. Cutting off Pakistan’s access to YouTube was, beyond an overreaction and an inconvenience, an affront to basic human liberty, and as such...
...writes: “We also know that such interaction will alter the experiences of Harvard students in a way classrooms cannot. The win-win situation for both the students and the locals in Sierra Leone cannot be overstated.” Such a statement points out the fundamental truth of all cultural exchange—that it is by definition a two-way street, a “win-win situation.” ONE WAY OR ANOTHER It’s Thursday night, and the halls of Winthrop House resound with the sounds of Brazilian percussion. Members...
...9/11 brought home one strategic truth to Americans, it was that weak states now potentially pose as great a threat to the U.S. as strong states do. But recognizing that fact doesn't get you very far; it only acknowledges the scale of the problem. Of the 200-plus countries in the world, 130-140 are "developing," struggling with some combination of bad government, lack of security, underperforming economies and poverty. How to identify the ones that pose a looming danger, and finding a strategy to manage the different threats they present, is a major priority for U.S. national security...
...beware when it comes to drug ads. "We are taking a hard look at the deceptive tactics of drug companies in their direct-to-consumer advertising," said Stupak in a press release. But ultimately it's up to the consumer and his doctor to decide how much of the truth in advertising to believe...