Iowa urges work for parents behind on child support
The Gazette editorial argues Iowa can curb poverty by forcing unemployed parents 30 days behind on child support to seek work. It weighs census data showing higher poverty in single parent families and notes Iowa’s 1995 law to suspend licenses of delinquent parents. It suggests prioritizing recreational licenses impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OWA
U.S. Census Bureau
Iowa
Milwaukee
Chicago
Cable convention ratings probe political interest shifts
The piece weighs TV viewership and cable coverage of party conventions. It notes ABC NBC CBS drew 6.6 million fewer viewers than four years ago while CNN matched 1992 figures, GOP TV drew 400000, and C SPAN remains unmeasured. It argues true interest may rise with comprehensive C-SPAN data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
NBC
CBS
San Diego
C-Span
Democrats face a pivotal convention and a looming election
The speaker argues the 1992 convention season could redefine the presidency and party strategy. He warns against simple opposition bashing, urges clear policy definitions on pensions, health care, trade, and workers’ rights, and cites Pat Buchanan’s tax plan as a political pivot. Iowa figures Dave Nagle and Jim Wengert reference broader consequences of elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Pat Buchanan
ABC
Emmett John Hughes
Ike
Sputnik
Eisenhower
Clinton
Jim Wengert
Iowa Federation of Labor
Educators challenge compulsory union dues in political spending
Educators in Washington state join a lawsuit against the Washington Education Association over using member wages for political causes. The piece notes prior settlements, NEA political giving, and calls for union reform, framing the case as a fight for liberty and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle Malkin
Ilinois
Michigan
California
Washington State
Washington Education Association
WEA
Washington
Seattle
Steven O’ban
Carolyn Jacobs
Mead
Wash
Barbara Amidon
National Education Association
NEA
Amidon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milo
Carrige
Pack Toyopan
United States
Dave Nagle
Waterloo
Congress
House of Representatives
Iowa Democratic Party
Kevorkian
Clinton-Gore
Federal Election Commission
Nigeria
Florida
Rush Limbaugh
Jeff Leer
Sedro-Woolley
Friedrich Hayek
The
Seattle Times
Knight-Ridder
Tribune Information Services