Absolutism versus Relativism in US Politics
The column argues between absolutist US policy and a relativist approach, citing Jim McGreevey’s resignation and broader issues from anti-terror measures to stem cell funding. It contrasts Bush era rhetoric with nuanced critique, noting Cheney's hard line and Kerry's shifting positions amid Iraq and terror debates.
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New Jersey
Jim McGreevey
McGreevey
Azar Nafisi
Tehran
Nafisi
Iran
Congress
FBI
Supreme Court
Iraq
al Qaeda
Baghdad
Dick Cheney
John Kerry
Cheney
Ohio
Middletown Journal staff and leadership lineup
Middletown Journal announces leadership and publication details with founder year 1857 noted. Edwina Blackwell Clark publisher and M David Goodwin editor lead the paper alongside editorial page editor Michael Williams.
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Edwina Blackwell Clark Publisher
Michael Williams
Editorial Fixing Streets With a Tax Vote
Middletown City Council approved a 0.25 percent income tax increase for street repairs, reversing a prior plan for 0.5 percent. The measure could raise about $2.9 million annually for 10 years, aiming to fix overdue streets and restore credibility with residents.
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John Kerry
Middletown
David Schiavone
Council
Schiavone
These charges against Kerry are false
This analysis argues the charges against John Kerry are unfounded and rest on blurred, conflicting campaign tactics. It notes media dynamics and contrasts the Bush and Kerry camps, urging principled denial of unproven claims and dismissal of Swift Boat style insinuations.
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Bush
John F. Kerry
Michael Dukakis
Joseph McCarthy
Dukakis
Bill Clinton
State Department
Kerry
Vietnam
Swift Boat
Swift Boat Veterans For Truth
MoveOn.org
John Kerry
George Bush
Google's dual class shares spark democracy debate
Michael Kinsley criticizes Google's Class A and Class B stock split, arguing that dual classes undermine shareholder democracy. He notes Berkshire Hathaway and major newspapers also use dual classes to preserve control, questioning the push for broad investor power and predicting market consequences.
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Google
Enron
SEC
WorldCom
Soviet Union
Singapore
Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett
Berkshire
Buffett
Washington Post
The
New York Times
Dow Jones
Wall Street Journal
McDonald’s
McDonald's
KFC
Michael Kinsley
Los Angeles Times
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