November 23, 2004

OP-ED: TOE THE LINE OR BUCK THE TREND? (Toronto) Globe and Mail, Nov. 23 -- The relationship between George Bush and Condoleezza Rice, his new secretary of state, is the closest in recent U.S. history, says Terry Sanford Institute Director Bruce Jentleson. (free registration) Full story

OP-ED: WHAT BUSH MISSED IN CHILE Los Angeles Times, Nov. 23 -- Duke professor Ariel Dorfman expects President Bush to continue "to imitate what might be called the Pinochet model of shirking responsibility for any ethical catastrophe that might ensue from his policies." Full story

TREATING TROUBLING FIBROIDS WITHOUT SURGERY New York Times, Nov. 23 -- Although a procedure to shrink fibroids is safe, "there are still significant uncertainties about the procedure, especially in terms of future fertility and long-term outcomes," said Dr. Evan R. Myers of Duke. Full story

OP-ED: GIVE ME THE OLD-TIME RELIGION? Orlando Sentinel, Nov. 23 -- David C. Steinmetz, a professor of Christian history at the Divinity School, takes a closer look at evangelicals and the Democratic Party. Full story

THE UNTOUCHABLE POT OF GOLD CNN/Money, Nov. 19 -- Billions got set aside for investors burned by Wall Street and corporate scandals. Court approval of a Duke law professor's plan for divvying up the $435 million is a crucial next step. Full story

OP-ED: CHILD CARE -- N.C. FAMILIES NEED MORE HELP (Raleigh) News & Observer, Nov. 23 -- Duke history professor Felicia Kornbluh says this is a time to be opening child care centers, not closing them. Full story

PROTESTERS CALL FOWL ON DUKE (Durham) Herald-Sun, Nov. 23 -- A handful of students and union organizers called Duke administrators "turkeys" Monday during a Thanksgiving-themed rally protesting the university's continued relationship with a laundry contractor. Full story

DURHAM-Y RIFT IS LIKELY OVER (Raleigh) News & Observer, Nov. 23 -- Duke University, which saw its ties to the YMCA of the Triangle Area almost severed over the issue of its couples policy, is waiting for the YMCA to approach it before forging a new agreement. Full story