Balanced Budget Amendment Debate Reflects Deep Policy Rifts
Washington Post columnist George Will analyzes why opponents fear a constitutional balanced budget rule. Critics warn of lost flexibility, gimmicks, and potential empty fiscal promises, while proponents argue for spending discipline against a history of deficits since 1969.
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White House
Medicare
Vermont
Clinton
Washington
Federal Register
Carter
Teenage parents deserve rights and support not removal
Letter writer from Tucson argues against a state senator’s bill to take babies from teen moms. She shares personal experience as a teenage mother who values parenting rights, praises sex education, and urges responsibility, schooling, and parenting skills rather than punitive removal.
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Peter Goudinoff
Arizona State University
Senate
John Greene
Parricide Debate and Menendez Case Sparks Ethical Debate
A reader letter argues for nuanced ethics in child abuse justice, citing the Menendez case. It questions when compassionate motives justify murder and calls for clearer lines between compassion and logic in prosecutorial standards. The piece includes submission instructions for Tribune letters to the editor.
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Lyle
Erik Menendez
The Information Superhighway Hype or Hope
Ben W. argues the information superhighway blends communications, computers and media into a home central system. He cites American dominance, consumer access, and potential telemedicine and telecommuting, then notes both hype and real hope as convergence reshapes civilization.
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Loyalty and dollars shape modern sports values
Howard Kleinberg argues loyalty in sports has faded as big money drives moves and merchandising. He cites Carlton Fisk scolding Deion Sanders, Tonya Nancy, and Pete Stoyanovich choosing loyalty over dollars, praising Stoyanovich as a throwback and urging more athletes to follow. He laments owners’ greed and fan disconnection, urging future generations of fans and players to seek loyalty over riches.
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Carlton Fisk
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Deion Sanders
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Pete Stoyanovich
Tonya Nancy
Barbra Streisand
Michael Jackson
Bruce Springsteen
Joe DiMaggio
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Stoyanovich
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