Vote trading with White House exposes Capitol Hill deals
Washington reports reveal a culture of vote bargaining in Congress with the White House. Key figures include Ford aides Max Friedersdorf and Vernon Loen, plus freshmen like Larry Pressler and Berkley Bedell, as they navigate implied pacts, threats, and favors behind the scenes.
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Caseworkers and foster parents clash over child care
A thoughtful examination by Blanche Swift discusses tensions between Linn County social services staff and foster parents. It argues funding helps but cannot solve core issues, urging mutual understanding, respect for roles, and cooperative effort to center the child's welfare.
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