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Built by the shogun in the 17th century for an abdicated emperor, Shugakuin is in fact three villas, each with airy teahouses in the gardens.
Members of Congress, who were elected to deliberate and make these nasty decisions, have abdicated the duty the framers intended them to have.
To curate is to choose, and by failing to do so, the Whitney has abdicated its essential responsibility.
The Times has the most reporting on the domestic political reaction to the deal, stating that some Republicans charge that Clinton has abdicated the making of foreign policy to the U.N., and that the general mood in Congress was caution and skepticism.
The NYT effort credits Ehrlichman with a bit more of a stand-up attitude than that, quoting him saying in 1977 that he ran into trouble because "I abdicated my moral judgments."