Last Chance On Immigration Reform in Congress
Opinion on 99th Congress failing to pass immigration reform. Argues border porosity 12 million illegal residents and political will shortage. Explores House Senate dynamics, potential compromises, and risks of border backlash if reform stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S
99Th Congress
Capitol Hill
House
Peter Rodino
D-N.j
Alan Simpson
R-Wyo
Senate
House Rules Committee
Dan Lungren
Schumer- Berman
Congress
U.s.-Mexico
Constitutional Protections Are Being Sorely Tested
A Denver man confessed to murder after hearing voices and claiming God commanded him to talk to police. The case hinges on involuntary confession and the balance between Miranda rights and reliable evidence as the U S Supreme Court weighs admissibility and constitutional limits.
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Francis Connelly
Denver
Connelly
U.S. Supreme Court
Boston
God
Colorado Supreme Court
Senseless war looms as Iran prepares new offensive in Gulf
The Persian Gulf conflict nears year seven with Ayatollah Khomeini promising a final offensive to crush Iraq. Iran masses hundreds of thousands along an 800 mile front while Iraq boosts attacks on Gulf shipping. The oil region remains pivotal, potentially drawing U.S. intervention.
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Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Iraq
Middle East
Iran
Ayatollah
Kuwait
Persian Gulf
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
United Arab Emirates
United States
Washington
Tip O Neill Honored As He Leaves Speakership
Boston Globe notes Speaker Thomas O Neill’s farewell ceremony as lawmakers close press gallery and turn off lights. Boland and Conte praise his steady hand, rising influence, and use of television. They recall his ties to Kennedy era politics and his role shaping the modern House.
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Washington
Thomas O’neill
Edward Boland
Silvio Conte Boland
Conte
Massachussetts
O’neill
Boland
Massachusetts Avenue
Congress
Felix
Corinne
Tip
Boston Red Sox
Sox
RED Sox
Cubs
Chicago
America
Clay
Reed
Cannon
Rayburn
McCormack
O'Neill
Dan Rather
Kennedy
John Kennedy
House
Robert Kennedy
Kenneth O’donnell
Lawrence O’brien
White House
Foster Furcolo
Leverett Saltonstall
Joseph Kennedy
Furcolo
Curbstone
Kennedy White House
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Aiken
S.C
Tribune Media Services
Doonesbury
Inty Committee
Lacey Davenport
Ginny
Man
Garry Trudeau
Tip O'Neill
Him
By Robert Healy
Boston Globe
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