Iowa election reform clash shapes Mississippi style politics
Gov. Tom Vilsack faces a clash over a Legislature backed election reform bill after Democrats used absentee ballots in the last election. Republicans claim the changes would restrict access. The piece argues for voter access, online voting testing, and keeping election oversight with an elected official while criticizing the pending rules and urging veto of the policy.
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Letters On War Controversy And Franco Uproar
A reader argues Kathleen Parker is wrong to oppose antiwar beliefs while condemning U S actions in Iraq. The letter questions pre emptive war ethics, UN legitimacy, and civilian casualties, then pivots to a satirical call for anti French backlash and retaliation. The writer mocks France and urges drastic actions including boycotts and returning monuments, urging patriotism and drastic measures.
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Peace plan shifts in Palestinian leadership amid new path to talks
Palestinian parliament exposes a new prime minister Mahmoud Abbas and cabinet vowing to denounce terrorism and resume negotiations toward lasting peace. The Bush administration will push a diplomatic road map for a comprehensive Israeli Palestinian settlement by 2005, while violence and regional resistance loom.
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Argentina Election Editorial Urges Vote For Kirchner Over Menem
Los Angeles Times editorial argues Argentines face a choice at the polls after 16 months of economic crisis and social unrest. It favors Governor Nestor Kirchner over former President Carlos Menem, citing corruption, debt, and credibility concerns, while noting ongoing IMF talks and the need for reform.
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