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Far worse will be the long-lasting erosion of the integrity of the department, whose fidelity to the principle of justice without fear or favor is a cornerstone of American democracy.

“It doesn’t make sense to have this huge cornerstone of our housing policy solution be at risk.”

She launched a $1-billion plan to expand computing across the university, for instance, with a new School of Advanced Computing as its cornerstone.

On the trail, Harris made reproductive rights a cornerstone of her pitch.

She has also made reproductive rights a cornerstone of her campaign, and is hoping the issue will motivate women to turn out in high numbers.