Sweepstakes greed spurs new talks in Indiana
Representatives from 16 states meet in Indianapolis to chart a response to mail in sweepstakes fraud. Indiana AG Jeff Modisett says lawsuits are ineffective, urging industry agreements and tighter laws to curb deceptive mailings and costly schemes that siphon retirees and others of savings.
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Jeff Modisett
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The
United States Purchasing Exchange
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United States Faces UN Dues Crisis and Credibility
The United States risks being seen as a bum at the United Nations for failing to pay nearly 1 billion dollars in dues. Critics argue the debt harms credibility, with some tying payments to anti abortion legislation while others defend continued support and warn against waste and inefficiency.
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United Nations
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Somalia
Clinton
United Nation
California
Russia
Washington
NATO
Beijing
World Bank
Culture war is never-ending by Bill Bishop
Bill Bishop argues that the so called culture war around the Clinton episode is not new and stems from a long term global transformation. He notes rising tolerance and shifting morality driven by wealth and modernization and that the current rhetoric reflects a waning fundamentalist minority rather than a national crisis.
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Clinton
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Bill Bennett
Rep
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Hyde
Bennett
Bork
James Q. Wilson
UCLA
New York Times
University of Michigan
Ron Inglehart
United States
Bill Clinton
Republican Party
Texas
George W. Bush
Bush
Losing the culture war and a path to parallel institutions
Paul M. Weyrich argues Clinton's acquittal marks a culture war defeat, urging conservatives to seek parallel institutions like home schooling and alternative radio to preserve values. He warns political structures may not protect morality and calls for enduring efforts beyond electoral politics.
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Paul M. Weyrich
House Judiciary Committee
Henry Hyde
Bill Clinton
Senate
Hyde
Clinton
United States
John Tower
Bush
House
Ronald Reagan
Alexis DeTocqueville
America
Y2K fears face down panic with measured view
An LA Times editorial argues most Y2K worries are overblown. It cites polls showing widespread fear and urges calm, noting resilient travel bookings, limited computer dependence in farming, and possible minor outages while warning against nationwide panic.
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Agriculture
Dan Glickman
U.S
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