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MacKinnon argues that sexual harassment laws are a necessary corrective to the oppressive patriarchy of the workplace, and she wants current laws stiffened.
The author, a man on the verge of divorce, describes how separation has rescued him from a loveless, oppressive marriage and supplied him with freedom.
The protesters say the WTO is bad because it permits oppressive and environmentally destructive practices and, by liberating greed, promotes these practices.
In American history, "feeling free" refers to ridding the nation of an oppressive monarch, a view expressed in the Declaration of Independence.
The park can be a little oppressive — it’s always a flurry of people and pigeons — but at least pause long enough to admire the panoramic views across San Juan harbor.