Farm bill fight grows as urban press angles sharpen
The editorial chorus from major urban papers attacks farm supports while Congress readies a new farm bill. Proponents promise coalitions to defend countercyclical aid, arguing farm programs save money and stabilize agribusiness amid weather and global markets.
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Washington Post
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Bush urges swift war funding vote in Congress
President Bush warns time is running out to fund military operations and stresses that delaying a war funding bill will increase strain on the armed forces as Congress faces a pressing deadline.
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First Amendment Text Becomes Core of U.S. Rights
The First Amendment establishes that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. It also forbids abridging freedom of speech or of the press and protects the right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for grievances.
Greensburg Tornado Shows Big and Little Impacts Combined
A Greensburg tornado on May 4, Category F 5, destroyed about 95 percent of the town. Reports highlight both massive destruction and the quieter acts of aid, memory, and personal loss as residents and volunteers rebuild and reflect on the catastrophe.
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Mother's Day economy shows mothers unpaid and underpaid
The piece notes a $138,095 value for full time moms and $85,939 for second shift moms, yet bias remains. Mothers face discrimination in hiring and pay, with many described as less competent and more harshly judged for tardiness. The piece argues for recognizing mothers as workers within the economy.
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Giuliani’s Sincere Image Meets Political Calculus
Rich Lowry argues Giuliani’s declared hatred of abortion clashes with past stances and evolving views. He notes shifts on gun control civil unions and Roe v Wade, urging a clearer antiabortion vow to win social conservatives without alienating pro choicers.
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