Doles flexible parity farm bill sparks Senate clash
Senate Agriculture Committee approved the Dole measure 14 to 1 with Clark dissenting. It would let farmers choose target prices under acreage set aside and idle land rules, risking higher consumer prices and taxpayer costs while favoring single crop regions like Kansas wheat. Critics warn of inflation and hardship for livestock and dairy sectors.
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Clark
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Dole
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Kansas Wheatlands
Agriculture Committee
Bond authority inequities in Cedar Rapids spotlight voting rules
The Cedar Rapids City Council sold 8.5 million in bonds at 4.34 percent with no public vote, under Iowa law labeling essential corporate purpose projects as exempt from referendums. The piece argues the system distrusts voters, forcing debt without a general vote, and urges reform to stop discrediting citizens through a 60 percent no vote rule.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Middle class revolt threatens politicians
A New York Times analysis portrays the rising anger of the middle class across states from New York to California. It argues the term is definitionally elastic, driven by tax relief aims, housing, and social pressures, and could fuel a tax revolt and white backlash challenges.
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New York
California
Virginia
United States
Israel acted in self defense by dismantling PLO bases in Lebanon
Roscoe Drummond argues Israel’s move to clear PLO sanctuaries and establish a security belt inside Lebanon was a necessary self defensive action to protect citizens from further attacks. He criticizes Western leaders for condemning Israel while ignoring similar actions by other powers and warns peace negotiations were set back by the Palestinian attacks.
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Washington
Israel
Lebanon
United Nations
Cyrus Vance
United States
Cuba
Junk calls spur push for federal limits on automated dialing
Congressional Quarterly reports lawmakers and the White House weighing curbs on automatic dialing devices used by telemarketing firms. Proposals would require opt out options, purge lists, limit calls to one minute, and impose penalties. Exemptions include charities, polling firms, and political groups.
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Congress
Federal Communications Commission
House
Senate
Les Aspin
D-Wis
Wendell R. Anderson
Dminn
Isn’t it the truth by Carl Riblet
The piece argues that government size matters and notes no government has ever been too small, asserting a paradox in political theory. It reflects on the abundance of writings explaining government while stressing the enduring importance of governance scope.
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