Homeland Security Bill Faces Senate Fight Over Secrets
The piece argues the proposed Homeland Security Department would oversee 170000 federal workers, reduce public disclosure, and limit labor rights while shielding pharma firms from vaccine lawsuits. It cites concerns over secrecy, special interest amendments, and undermining sunshine laws, urging careful Senate deliberation.
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Senate
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Rumsfeld Warns on WMD Use Accountability in Iraq
Quotes from U S Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld warn that anyone involved in weapons of mass destruction will be held accountable if force is used in Iraq. The remark accompanies broader postelection commentary on military action and responsibility.
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Iraq
U.S
Donald H. Rumsfeld
On This Day November 19 History Highlight
The entry notes events on November 19 across years: Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address at a national cemetery dedication in 1863, Jay’s Treaty in 1794, James Garfield born in 1831 in Orange Ohio, the 1919 Senate rejection of the Versailles Treaty, the 1942 Soviet winter offensive near the Don river, and the 1949 Monaco coronation for Prince Rainier III six months after he succeeded Louis II.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Britain
James Garfield
Orange
Ohio
Senate
Don Front
Monaco
Prince Rainier II
Prince Louis II
The Buzz gift shopping poll opens for readers
Readers weigh where to buy gifts this season in a local survey sponsored by The Buzz. Questions ask whether purchases will occur locally, in Kansas, or outside the state, with contact details provided for responses.
Texas lessons for national politics from Bush and Rove
A compact historical review shows how George W. Bush built a durable Republican base in Texas from 1994 to 2000 through targeted organizing, turf advantages, and appealing to suburban voters. The piece connects Texas strategy to national efforts expected in 2004, warning that history repeats selectively.
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Iraq
Texas
George W. Bush
Karl Rove
Brian Faler
Ann Richards
State Senate
State House
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Bob Dole
Bill Clinton
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White House
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Congressional Campaign
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Matthew Dowd
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Dole
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Pennsylvania
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The Haunted House Of Our Humanity
Ellen Goodman reflects on fear and monstrosity in society linking Halloween costumes to real killers like sniper Muhammad and 9 11 hijacker Atta. She argues monsters reflect human flaws, not distant beasts, and asks how evil resides in ordinary people.
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Spider-Man
National Zoo
Washington
John Allen Muhammad
Washington Post
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Mohamed Atta
Earth
Robert Precht
University of Michigan
World Trade Center
Precht
Monsters, Inc
Media bias myth or establishment tilt debate
The writer challenges claims of liberal media bias, arguing coverage favors establishment or centrist views. He criticizes how Iraq and sniper stories are framed, notes limited outlets offering opposing views, and highlights Free Speech TV as a rare platform for debate with references to Jason Salzman and Rocky Mountain Media Watch.
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Iraq
Saddam
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Joe America
Free Speech TV
Democracy Now
Mobile Eyes
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Jason Salzman
Rocky Mountain Media Watch
Bigmedia.org
Denver
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