Ignorance and Welfare Reform in Dickens and Modern Times
Jacquelyn Mitchard contrasts Dickensian ignorance with modern welfare reform in Wisconsin. She notes Martin and his brother act in A Christmas Carol, highlighting Ignorance as a looming threat. Mitchard argues welfare reforms reduce cash aid while raising questions about children in day care and long term impacts on society.
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Christmas Returns as Cubans Enjoy First Off Work Holiday
In Havana Cubans celebrate Christmas like elsewhere with late sleep and family gatherings. Church bells rang and more than 1,000 attended Midnight Mass at the cathedral as Pope John Paul II’s upcoming visit loomed.
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Pope calls for peace as he aids homeless and quake victims
Pope John Paul II delivered his Christmas message from St. Peter's Basilica urging solidarity with the homeless and jobless while announcing a Jan. 3 trip to Assisi and a quake-devastated Italian town. He plans further travel before a Cuba visit, amid concerns over his health.
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Queen Elizabeth II reflects on Diana death and 50th anniversary
In a Christmas speech the queen blends grief over Diana with joy at her own golden wedding. The message, produced by ITN, aired worldwide from Westminster Abbey, with Diana's sons Peter and Harry shown at the service and the royal family moving through a modern televised tone.
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