Morality in low estate U S where everybody cheats
Norman Cousins argues West Point cheating mirrors broader U S corruption from Watergate to government lie, bribery abroad, and state sanctioned gambling. He contends cadets reflect societal decay, urging focus on overall value breakdown from government to medicine and industry.
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The Debate on Abortion and the Human Mystique
A column critiques how abortion politics frames life and humanity. It weighs rights, motherhood, and birth control against a backdrop of religious and philosophical questions. The piece argues for a respect for life and cautions against reducing humans to mere biological constructs.
Pairings and language notes from a Times Syndicate column
The columnist discusses word choice in an office phone context, favoring relative over relation. It cites a Gandhi sentence as an example of awkward usage and suggests alternatives like no relation of or not related to. The piece reflects style guidance for clear, precise phrasing.
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