Pay Raise Seen as Reagan Era Biggest Mistake
The article argues President Reagan erred by endorsing a 50 percent congressional pay raise at the end of his term. It criticizes the lack of a direct vote, notes opposition from South Carolina lawmakers, and questions the budget context and constitutional powers. The piece frames the raise as a major fault in an otherwise praised public record.
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Ronald Reagan
Congress
South Carolina
Hill
Reagan
Senate
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Capitol Hill
South Africa
Reagan approves US participation in Moscow human rights conference
The United States under President Reagan and President-elect Bush agrees to take part in a 1991 Moscow conference to promote Helsinki Accord rights. Critics fear gains may be reversed, but supporters cite Soviet releases, emigration liberalization, and increased Western radio access as progress. The move aims to push Moscow on implementing rights commitments and restart East-West talks on conventional arms reductions.
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Reagan
George Bush
U.S
Moscow
Kremlin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Washington
George Shultz
Europe
Thought For Today on happiness and belonging
The quote by Theodor Fontane defines happiness as twofold: being where you belong and calmly navigating daily life after a good night’s sleep, free from discomfort caused by new shoes. It emphasizes simple, practical well being.
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Theodor Fontane
Humpty-Dumpty On The Bench
A Washington opinion centers on Georgetown University and a 1970s District of Columbia Human Rights Act dispute. Judge Royce C. Lamberth upheld a council veto against a federal amendment linking religious liberty to funding, framing free speech as a personal right and critiquing overbearing legislative orders.
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Washington
Congress
District of Columbia
U.S
Royce C. Lamberth
Potomac
D.C
Sweden
Georgetown University
Georgetown
Gay Rights Coalition
D.C. Court of Appeals
Colorado
Bill Armstrong
Lamberth
Armstrong
Hump‘Dumpty
Alice
Humpt Dumpty
Federal
Yonkers
N.Y
Leonard B. Sand
Enfeebled Presidency in the Age of Congress
The piece argues the presidency has been eroded by Congress and media since Nixon, detailing legislative curbs from 1973 onward, noting gains in 1980s and the new Bush presidency facing a powerful Congress. It warns that without a stronger executive, Bush risks a ceremonial presidency.
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Congress
George Bush
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Kevin Phillips
Arthur Schlesinger
Jackson
Fdr
James Burnham
MeGovern
Schlesing
Sam Ervin
Joe
Ervin
Oval Office
Ike
Watergate Committee
House Judiciary
Special Prosecutor
Nick
Vietnam
Senate
Reagan
Sam Nunn
Robert Byrd
White House
Supreme Court
Robert Bork
Rea
Gordon Cravitz
Bush
Bentsen
James Marcus
Wall Street Journal
George
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