Wisconsin Supreme Court backs voucher use for religious schools
Editorial views the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that public funds may be used for education at church sponsored private schools as a pivotal step. It notes potential US Supreme Court review, contrasts with opposition from teachers unions, and asks whether religious schools will accept vouchers under Wisconsin terms while maintaining pedagogical effectiveness without compulsory religious participation.
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Oklahoma City bombing case yields life sentence for Nichols
Virginia Moser recalls nightmares of the Oklahoma City blast as Terry Nichols receives a life sentence without parole for conspiracy and eight involuntary manslaughter counts. Judge Richard Matsch denounces Nichols as an enemy of the Constitution, echoing national trauma from the 1995 attack.
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Debate over another minimum wage hike by Clinton
The article argues against raising the minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.15, warning it could cost entry level jobs especially for teens and the unskilled. It cites economic studies and projects higher costs for goods and government services, urging Congress to consider wages’ broader employment impact. Labor economist D. Mark Wilson of The Heritage Foundation provides analysis.
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Minimum wage rise debunked myth that unemployment rises
Economists argue the federal reserve determines unemployment levels and that raising the minimum wage, including the anticipated $6.15 by 2000, will not cause job losses. Studies by the Economic Policy Institute show no drop in employment, while some shifts toward higher productivity jobs may occur.
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Letters Attack on Enlightenment Figures Sparks Conservative Critique
A former publisher and Conservative think tank fellow, William A. Rusher, is accused of denigrating the Founding Fathers and Enlightenment thinkers as proponents of secular humanism. The letter-defender condemns Rusher for undermining the American Revolution and the Constitution, citing quotes from Kirk, Chambers, Solzhenitsyn, and Hayek. The note notes Buckley’s possible discomfort with grotesque ideas and calls readers to download Conservatism's Final Battle for context.
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