Reagan Era Deregulation and Its Health Safety Fallout
The piece traces deregulation under Reagan from the Infant Formula Act delays to OSHA and EPA cuts, noting slowed enforcement, cost benefit emphasis, and OMB power. It highlights industry influence, cabinet shifts, and notable cases like Oraflex and surface mining lapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Ronald Reagan
The
Republic
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Carter
Reagan
Mark Green
OMB
Budget Office
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Patrick M. McLain
C. Boyden Gray
Executive Branch
American Public Health Association
FDA
Britain
Eli Lilly and Co
Auditors Challenge PUSH Grants to Jesse L. Jackson Group
U S government auditors question nearly 2 million in federal grant and contract funds to PUSH-EXCEL led by Jesse L. Jackson. Nine audits totaling about 4 million in grants find about half not spent per rules or inadequately documented. Jackson calls audit coverage selective and vows to pay any required difference. He weighs a possible Democratic presidential bid as Secret Service and reporting duties loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Food and Drug Administration
Reagan Administration
Jim Greene
FDA
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Albert Gore Jr
D-Tenn
Department of Agriculture
John McClung
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Office of Management and Budget
OMB
Washington Post Service
Washington
Push-Excel
Jesse L. Jackson
Jackson
Department of Education
Los Angeles
Secret
Black Dollar Days to showcase spending power of Black community
The NAACP launches Black Dollar Days from Sept 1 to 5 urging Black consumers to use scarce two dollar bills and Susan B Anthony dollars to highlight purchasing power. Los Angeles flags the nationwide effort as a lever for fair share deals and economic development through the 1980s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
NAACP
Donald Fields
Fields
Brimmer & Co
Washington, D.C
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Susan J. and
Martin Tolchin
Fia
Martin and
Susan J. Tolchin
America
Houghton Mifflin
New York Times
George Washington University
Consumer Product Safety Commission
White House
Jimmy Carter
George Bush
Bush
U.S
Jesse Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Theme Theatre Organ Socieon
Armstrong's Service Desk
Record Shop
Moehl
Malone Music
Center Point Rd
Waterloo
Iowa
Cratos
John Reser
Nike
Converse
Adidas
Puma
Monterey
Sale
Lady Monterey
Jcpenney Westdale Mall
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