Civics returns as national effort prompts debate
Washington faces reinvigorated civics education amid a Republican led push for national involvement in schooling. The piece surveys public interest after Sept 11 and questions how to teach civics while balancing state control, local influence, and citizen involvement for a modern democracy.
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Cheesy photo blast after tragedy sparks partisan debate
Debates heat over a historic Air Force One image. Critics call using the picture for fundraising disgraceful while defenders defend campaign literature. The public debate centers on whether the photo or the moment should be used in political materials.
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Doonesbury Chooses Pictures for Campaign Cash
The piece highlights a fund-raising letter by Cheney offering Republicans photos as a perk for big donors. It notes a Bush White House gala raising a record 33 million in soft money, donor breakdowns, and issues like war on terror and Enron.
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