Campaign finance reform harms democracy say FEC officials
An official says matching funds for presidential campaigns are dwindling because few taxpayers opt in. Candidates face a choice between spending limits and government IOUs, potentially delaying funding until after the election and hampering campaign plans.
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Federal Election Commission
FEC
Darryl Wold
House
GOP
Bob Dole
Dole
Bill Clinton
Chicago Tribune
Bush's March 1999 hush hints at 2000 run
Texas Governor George W. Bush, soon to announce an exploratory committee, delays a final decision on a presidential bid until summer. He remains widely viewed as a likely candidate, with strong name recognition and a favorable Texas record, though national experience is untested and polls are uncertain.
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George W.bush
Texas
Bush
Clinton
Expecting the worst in others and its fallout
A columnist argues that blaming others for racial bias backfires. Three white men lose jobs over offensive remarks about blacks in New Jersey, Washington DC, and with a DC aide. The piece analyzes racial profiling, media standards, and the danger of expecting the worst in people while urging dialogue.
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New Jersey
Christine Toad Whitman
Col
Carl Williams
D.C
Warw-Fm
Doug
Tracht
Lauryn Hill
James Byrd Jr
Jasper
Texas
District of Columbia
Anthony Williams
David Howard
Howard
Williams
Col. Williams
Garden State
New Jersey Turnpike
Martin Luther King
Monica Lewinsky London book tour sparks backlash
Mitch Albom critiques Lewinsky as she promotes her book in London drawing paparazzi and a cool reception. He argues her pursuit of fame and victim status mirrors a broader American fantasy of entitlement, expressing concern for the cultural message it sends.
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Monica Lewinsky
London
Monica
Diana
Andrew Morton
California
Atlantic
Harrod
Dodi al-Fayed
England
Europe
Lewinsky
Bill Clinton
Barbara Walters
Time Magazine
Aiken Tax Plan Faces Criticism Over Local Needs
Letters decry a proposed local option tax in Aiken intended to fund Citizens Park tennis facilities and a downtown theater, arguing it diverts from education and services and harms fixed income residents. Citizens weigh tax versus community priorities amid retirees’ appeal. New Ellenton Graham.
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