By Marisa J. Demeo (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) In the months leading up to the WCAR, the media in the United States covered stories regarding two issues that would be considered controversial topics at the conference -- reparations to remedy the wrongs caused by slavery and whether certain countries would be successful in characterizing Zionism as a form of … [Read more...] about “Latinos, the WCAR and 9/11” by Marisa J. Demeo (January-February 2002 P&R Issue)
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“Reaffirm the Affirmative” by Max Frankel (May-June 1995 P&R Issue)
By Max Frankel (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) ... To reward people for something beyond merit is as American as apple pie. Universities routinely bend a bit to admit the children of alumni, acknowledging with a wink that this fosters loyalty and annual contributions. Few objected when "diversity" in a Northern college meant saving a few places for Southern or … [Read more...] about “Reaffirm the Affirmative” by Max Frankel (May-June 1995 P&R Issue)
