Reagan Era reshapes Congress with GOP Senate victory
The incoming 97th Congress will see a Republican Senate and a more conservative House. Republicans gain over 12 Senate seats to 53 47 and take key chairmanships, including Judiciary and Energy, signaling a shift in policy and oversight aligned with the Reagan mandate. The House, now less liberal, will cooperate with the president on major priorities.
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God Is Love and Justice in Jesus Christ
Billy Graham responds to a reader arguing against divine judgment. He cites the Bible to define God as holy and pure, yet loving, and explains that God’s justice and love converge in Jesus Christ who was sent into the world.
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Youll Live In Different Country Soon
A commentary foresees Americans adapting to a new country next year with reduced reliance on government and stricter law and order. It predicts higher personal responsibility, stronger central authority, and less tolerance for outsiders as the nation adjusts to new governance and norms.
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Castro’s pardon stirs fear of Soviet influence in the Caribbean
The piece argues Fidel Castro freed 33 American prisoners as a lure to expose a broader Soviet-backed effort to dominate Cuba and neighboring states. It describes Castro as profiting from Soviet support and highlights alleged Marxist training near Mariel fueling unrest in Costa Rica El Salvador Honduras Mexico and Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico
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Cienfuegos
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History Is Rarely Sustained Slapstick
George F. Will argues that liberal policy failures and the rise of conservatism reshaped U.S. politics from the 1960s onward. He cites Goldwater Reagan politics, Vietnam, and Cold War shifts, then warns that Soviet influence in Cuba and Latin America threatens U.S. security and calls for decisive action.
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