Mideast call for clear U S on Gaza and West Bank links
The piece argues Secretary Rice should press Israel on Gaza liberation and cross‑strip ties while urging an end to settlement barriers. It criticizes ambivalent U S wording and urges stronger moral clarity over Israel’s security measures and Palestinian reform steps.
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Labor split fuels a high stakes AFL-CIO struggle
A critical opinion piece argues organized labor loses to nonunion and reform efforts. It frames the Bush era conflict as a fight between AFL-CIO leadership led by John Sweeney and the Change to Win Coalition spearheaded by Andy Stern. The author supports Stern, urging grassroots organizing and union mergers to adapt to a de industrializing economy.
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Bushs fitness fixation inspires mixed public critique
Jonathan Chait argues that President Bush shows an obsession with exercise that shapes his public decisions and staff culture. The piece notes his runs and workouts, the 2002 fitness campaign, and perceived links between discipline and leadership, while questioning its relevance to governance.
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Bush nomination trust me echoes in conservative praise
The piece surveys conservative and opposition voices on the Bush Supreme Court nomination of David Souter like Roberts. It notes praise from figures such as Newt Gingrich C Boyden Gray and Dick Thornburgh while highlighting distrust and caution about judicial direction and the president’s promises.
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