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Banana Republic Insights | Lessons on how not to run an economy

February 19

In what appears to be a miraculous economic recovery after the 2002 crash, Argentina once more finds itself at an important crossroads. President Nestor Kirchner is content to play up his image as economic miracle-worker, though his critics (myself included) mostly believe that the country was in such bad shape in early 2002 that it was almost impossible not to experience some sort of growth.

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Business focus | General Motors dividend cuts are too little, too late

February 19

General Motors is one of the most recognizable brand names in the United States and a longstanding symbol of American industry. Nevertheless, it is no secret that GM has recently fallen on hard times. Astronomical losses, a slipping market share and a sinking credit rating are just some of the problems that this once-great corporation now faces.

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Benjamin Bell | Spare Me

February 19

"Those who stifle true freedom in the name of ending insensitivity don't stand for freedom at all. They stand for hearing what they like to hear."

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The changing conception of gender roles

February 19

In February at Tufts, the Right and the Left bring out their claws and strut their stuff on one of the most personal and yet political issues of modern college life: relationships. February is the month of Valentine's Day, Vulvapalooza, Sex on the Hill, the Vagina Monologues and the inevitable self-righteous reprimand from the Republicans and the Primary Source. This February has been no different, and, as always, I have felt that in the public debate over gender roles, rights, and relationships, any sense of reality has been completely forgotten.

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Leah Roffman | Baseline Banter

February 19

As NBA All-Star Weekend concludes, it's time for some reflection - not on highlight-reel dunks or no-look passes, but on the actual process of becoming an all-star. There are two ways for a player to receive this honor, as fans vote in the starters and coaches vote in the reserves. The problem with this arrangement is that most fans make terrible decisions.

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Banana Republic insights | Papers and borders: Mercosur agreement is ill-equipped

February 19

This should not come as a shock to anyone who has been paying attention, but Mercosur is falling apart. Mercosur, or the Common Market of the South, was founded with a trade agreement signed in 1991 between Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Since then, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru have joined as associate members, and Venezuela is on track to do the same.

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Tufts student film snags 'College Emmy' award

February 19

A team of Tufts students received national recognition for its film "From the Fryer to the Freeway: Alternative Energy Today," taking third place for best documentary in this year's College Television Awards.

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Emerging economies | 'A brotherhood based on economics'

February 19

The advent of a stronger Sino-India relationship could not have come along at a more favorable time. After two wars that seized considerable Indian territory in the north, a relationship that once seemed incredibly icy now appears to be thawing away.

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Asia-Pacific economics | Does the Golden Shield really protect?

February 19

The Internet has become a staple of life in the 21st century. Beyond its obvious technological worth, however, the Internet also carries great symbolic value. In a time when we find ourselves in an international divide on religion and politics, the Internet has given the world something to share.

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The language barrier: to cross or not to cross?

February 19

While studying abroad is usually thought of as one of the most exciting times in a student's college career, the experience can vary greatly with the differences in programs, friends, host families and the native culture.

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In Depth | With Marilyn Glater

February 19

The appointment of two of George W. Bush's nominees to the Supreme Court has focused much media attention on the ideological direction of the Supreme Court. John Roberts' replacement of Chief Justice William Rehnquist last September replaced one conservative justice with another. The resignation of centrist Sandra Day O'Connor last summer and the confirmation of her replacement Samuel Alito early this month have led many to speculate that the court's conservative wing has received another member. Despite expectations that these two appointments will result in a right-ward tilt to the court, a justice's votes on key issues are often unpredictable. In an effort to gauge this court's potential ideological direction, this week The Daily talks to Political Science Professor Marilyn Glater, an expert on American constitutional law.

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