Articles 2003
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A Tool to Explain Affirmative Action
The lessons of the grocery shelf also have something to say about affirmative action.
The New York Times, "Economic Scene", January 30, 2003
What is true for yogurt and meat is true for Supreme Court appointments, award nominees, TV talking heads, corporate board members, conference speaker selections and many mundane hiring decisions.
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Tax policy is not just an economic tool. It's also a partisan weapon.
The New York Times, "Economic Scene", January 01, 2003
Congress and the Bush administration are promising Americans tax cuts in the new year. What form those cuts take will spark fierce debate.