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    The Persistence of Racial Politics

    I do not think that Mitt Romney is racist, nor do I think he doubts the President’s place of birth. Yet Romney apparently wants the presidency badly enough to sing any tune, play to any fear, and stand on stage with any would-be demagogue for a few votes.
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    An Anti-Family Candidate

    Santorum is right that families are “the fabric of our society.” But if we truly want stable relationships and healthy children, banning same-sex marriage and tripling the child tax credit are exactly the wrong way to go about it.
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    The Rhetoric of Equality

    Those seeking to redefine marriage to include same-sex unions often make their case by calling for “equality” in our marriage ...
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    An Open Letter to President Faust

    President Faust, we are faced with a unique moment in history, in which global economic stagnation and lack of political will are allowing this very crucial challenge to go completely unattended. We urge you to fill this vacuum by seriously revamping our sustainability vision so that it more explicitly leverages the public good that Harvard provides best—innovation and ideas.
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    Sound the Horn

    The UN reserves the label of “famine” for only the most severe emergencies—at least two deaths per 10,000 people per day, at least 30 percent of children with acute malnutrition, and at least 20 percent of the population unable to reach its food need. When the UN declared famine last July, the region, including Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti, had faced nearly two successive years of almost no rainfall and over 12 million individuals needed food aid.
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    Thatcher, Republicans, and Conviction Politics

    The polarizing and decisive Thatcher has regained a place in both the popular and political consciousness, most notably in the Republican primary race, where candidates have held up Thatcher as an ideal leader.
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    Race for the Consumer?

    Massive popular backlash aside, Komen has, in an instant, crippled their own ability to provide cancer screenings to women in need.
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    Open Invitation to the Next GSC Meeting

    We believe the GSC should be as politically active as its voting members desire.
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    Appearance and Faith in the Muslim World

    I am a Muslim, but when I travel to the “Muslim world,” I certainly do not feel like one.
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    What Anti-Semitism?

    If American academics hope to contribute to productive discussion about Israel and Palestine on campuses, they must first cooperate and not issue unfounded accusations of racism.
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