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Wednedsay, December 8, 2010
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH YEAR, Issue 70
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Panelists debate harm of WikiLeaks release Duke Med
‘doing the right thing’ by Julian Spector THE CHRONICLE
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Duke hosted a discussion Tuesday to analyze whether the recent WikiLeaks disclosure of sensitive diplomatic cables will impact U.S. foreign relations. by Yeshwanth Kandimalla THE CHRONICLE
WikiLeaks has broad and potentially negative implications for the future of the United States—particularly with respect to foreign policy initiatives and the sharing of information with the public, a panel argued Tuesday afternoon. The University hosted a discussion concerning the recent release of more than 250,000 secret U.S. diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks, a non-profit media organization that publishes anony-
mous submissions of classified documents online. As WikiLeaks’ disclosures drawsboth praise and criticism around the world, the panelists drew from their professional backgrounds to analyze the organization’s effect on American foreign relations. The discussion included Phil Bennett, Eugene C. Patterson professor of the practice of journalism and public policy and former managing editor of The Washington Post, Peter Feaver, Alexander F. Hehmeyer professor of po-
litical science, and Patrick Duddy, the U.S. Department of State’s diplomat in residence at the Center for International Studies and former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela. Gilbert Merkx, vice provost for international affairs, moderated the discussion. Bennett opened commentary by comparing the situation to the leak of Pentagon papers in 1971, when a classified study of U.S. government See wikileaks on page 4
Brodhead voices support for DREAM Act from Staff Reports THE CHRONICLE
With the U.S. Senate expected to vote on a pro-immigration measure this week, President Richard Brodhead has expressed his support for the bill. Brodhead wrote a letter to N.C. Sen. Kay Hagan yesterday to ask that she support the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act. If passed, the bill would grant legal residential status to undocumented students who have met certain requirements, such as spending at least five years in the country before the legislation is passed. In his letter to Hagan, Brodhead noted that Richard Brodhead the DREAM Act would benefit Duke students who might be unable to find employment because of their documentation status. “Many were brought to this country as infants and only realized the extent of the limitations on their education and employment opportunities once they arrived at the collegiate level,” the letter reads. “It is good policy, and simply put, it is the right thing to do.” Both the House of Representatives and the Senate could vote on different versions of the bill today. The prospects of the legislation’s passing are not strong, however. Similar versions of the bill have been blocked by Republican opposition, and many Democrats have yet to take a public stand on the
Reid Carleton takes game to another level this season, Page 7
bill, with some opposing the legislation. For the bill to pass in the Senate, Democratic Majority Leader and Nev. Sen. Harry Reid will have to gain moderate Republican support to avoid the possibility of a filibuster. Hagan, a Democrat, has stated that she supports immigration reform but not the DREAM Act as a stand-alone bill—which is how Reid proposed the bill last week. Brodhead is one of many college representatives to take a stance on the immigration bill. Rutgers University president and the leaders of 11 New Jersey community colleges have recently expressed support for the bill. Among other universities, the chancellor of University of California, Los Angeles also recently supported the act. U.S. President Barack Obama has also supported the bill, which has seen multiple failures in Congress in the past. Most recently, a September version of the act that was attached to the repeal of the armed forces’ “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy did not pass. Reid has since presented the legislation as a stand-alone bill to take advantage of one of the last Democratically-led sessions of Congress. In requesting Hagan’s support, Brodhead acknowledged the “complex political situation” surrounding the DREAM Act. “Like you, I also hope for comprehensive, progressive and thoughtful immigration reform in the near future,” the letter states. “But I do not want the opportunity to pass this important piece of legislation to slip away.”
Panel of Duke professors discuss future role of China, Page 3
The raucous debate over health care legislation in 2009 brought issues of medical care and cost management to the national forefront. In Durham, Duke’s Division of Community Health has addressed the issues at a local level by crafting its own health care delivery system within the community. Since 2003, Duke’s Division of Community Health has partnered with the Lincoln Community Health Center in Durham in attempt to provide better, more informed primary health care by reaching out to the recipient communities. In doing so, DCH’s aim is to foster greater health in the community, which could reduce the need for expensive, uninsured emergency room visits. “The premise, really, is thinking about health care differently,” said DCH Division Chief Michelle Lyn. “What makes sense for people in the context of their lives—where they live, where they work, where they play? That can look very different from what we may think of in a traditional health care facility.” LCHC has provided Durham residents with a wide range of low-cost medical care since 1971. It is a Federally Qualified Health Center, which means it meets certain criteria to receive enhanced Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. Requirements include providing for an underserved population and offering a sliding fee scale based on income—for example, See community on page 6
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Duke’s Division of Community Health has partnered with community health centers to provide more complete primary care to area residents.
ONTHERECORD
“You could not be studying for finals, but then you’d have a job.”
—Medical student Alex Fanaroff in “My own finals week.” See column page 11