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Centuries ago, John Locke, a devout Christian and one of the most well-known advocates of religious toleration, wrote that, “No man in civil society can be exempted from the laws of it.” His vision of a civil society in which the state does not prioritize one set of beliefs over another proved to be quite appealing to the founding fathers of America, particularly those residing in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Last Saturday, none other than the Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney jeopardized Locke’s vision as he announced that he would...
...level that equaled, and then surpassed, the Disney cartoon features. (That revenue, not Lucas? share of the film?s take, was what made him a billionaire.) and the first Hollywood epic, at least so far as I know, that was conceived as a trilogy-proof of Lucas? capacious vision and audacious entrepreneurial reach. AND, as Lucas mentioned in an interview I had with him two weeks ago in preparation for this week?s TIME story on the future of movies, Star Wars was one of the hits whose profits, shared by the theater owners, financed the multiplexing of America...
These young men and women have added much-needed work and resources to the region. But the most important item they brought cannot be measured in any neat bureaucratic report. They carry with them a hopeful vision of a national community that serves together and sacrifices for each other. As these teams from different backgrounds work side-by-side with residents, an uplifting image of another America arises from the storm wreckage. The NCCC points the way to a new America where the troubles of any group—however small or poor—are a challenge...
...CHANGTHANA POSAYANUKUL Hotel employee, Bangkok Thaksin has a good leadership style. He's active. He thinks fast and gets things done. He has a good vision for Thailand. I like his policies, like fighting against drugs and cracking down on criminal gangs. I appreciate what he's done for Thailand. When he wants to do something, he takes responsibility and says, "This is my work." The economy is doing well under Thaksin. People have benefited from his policies. There's less unemployment. My sister runs an import-export business and she says it's getting better. At my hotel, there...
More than a thousand supporters of Mass. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deval L. Patrick ’78 flooded Faneuil Hall Saturday afternoon to hear the 49-year-old Chicago-native lay out his vision for the Bay State. But in a race that is rapidly becoming a fight for the middle ground, the Patrick campaign is financially lagging behind its primary opponent. Patrick urged his supporters to intensify their fund raising efforts and resist partisan labels. The 90-minute event, largely a celebration of Patrick’s vision and experience, challenged the grassroots campaign to bring more people...