Medicare reform mired in conference on drug benefit
The Medicare reform package including a prescription drug benefit stalls in conference as Senate and House negotiators clash over cost, structure, and implementation. Critics warn the $400 billion ten year estimate relies on gimmicks and foresee rising costs, while supporters note equity improvements for Iowa and other regions.
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Senate
House
Sen
Chuck Grassley
Senate Finance Committee
Bush
Concord Coalition
Iowa
Tax credit checks spark reader anger and debate
A reader letter argues that the Child Tax Credit checks are not real refunds but an advance on 2008 credits, warning those with full $400 per child to expect deductions next year. The writer faults Bush and Congress, urges a true refundable credit, and urges holding funds for April taxes. The page also rebuts a prior letter defending church-state separation, defending the First Amendment and Court recounts.
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Bush Administration
Treasury Department
America
George Bush
Congress
Bush
Iowa
Jim Nussle
Jim Leach
Europe
Gangster rap and cultural decline critique from a black executive
A black music executive condemns gangster rap, arguing it elevates pimps and thugs as heroes while harming black communities. He contrasts reactions from white, Asian, and black youths, notes misogyny and racial slurs in lyrics, and rails against authenticity defined by street violence.
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Snoop Dogg
Jay-Z
50 Cent
America
Borhoods
Cher
After 9 11 it is business as usual for chemical plants
Gary Hart argues that post 9 11 homeland security focuses on airports and water but fails to secure chemical facilities. He cites EPA estimates of over 100 plants posing a risk to a million or more people, critiques industry inaction, and presses for strong federal legislation requiring risk reduction and government oversight to guard against chemical terrorism.
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Concord Coalition
U.S
Iraq
Gary Hart
Bush Air Administration
Army
National Infrastructure Protection Center
al-Qaida
United States
Homeland Security
Tom Ridge
Administration
White House
Jon Corzine
D-N.j
Senate
Corzine
EPA
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