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A group of college presidents calling themselves the Amethyst Initiative wants to lower the drinking age from 21 to 18.(THE WEEK)(Brief article)
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September 15, 2008 |
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* A group of college presidents calling themselves the Amethyst Initiative wants to lower the drinking age from 21 to 18. Our Ramesh Ponnuru had the best response: "College presidents want a lower drinking age ... but it is probably still a good idea." Wait, though--their website doesn't say they actually want to lower it; instead, they seek "to support an informed and ...
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