Viet veteran protests Clinton Memorial Day remarks
Alan Booth of Palo Alto, a Vietnam era veteran, calls Clinton’s planned address at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day a desecration. He criticizes the visit as disrespectful to fallen soldiers and the Wall.
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Germany votes down universal asylum right
German lawmakers striked down the guaranteed right of all foreigners to seek asylum amid a landmark vote. Democratic Socialist Party leader Gregor Gysi warned that building border barriers, concrete walls, or infrared rays would invite police action against migrants.
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Clinton Leader Says U.S. Role Will Be Unchanged Worldwide
Secretary of State Warren Christopher insists the United States will act unilaterally if vital interests are threatened, rejecting suggestions of a limited global role for the Clinton administration. He affirms leadership is essential and undiminished.
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Congressman Klink shifts on Clinton energy tax
Our Opinion notes Rep. Ron Klink publicly opposed Clinton energy tax feared job losses yet voted yes after White House lobbying. The editorial questions the vote, calls the plan inadequate, and urges Senate action to cut the deficit while preserving exports.
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Clinton budget battle split in Senate Finance Committee
Democratic Sen. David Boren pushes a budget plan emphasizing spending cuts over tax hikes, while Clinton faces Republican and conservative Democrat opposition in the Senate Finance Committee. Washington Post analysis says Boren’s reductions rely on shifting costs and small tax rises.
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Perot's TV blitz keeps him in Clinton spotlight
Private citizen Ross Perot dominates talk show airtime as a billionaire with no new policy proposals. The piece argues Perot's visibility stems from wealth and media pull, not fresh ideas, while noting he remains a private citizen with a potential presidential path.
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Lobbyists drive effort to derail Clinton budget plan
The bid to pass Clinton’s budget faces opposition not from Republicans but from oil and gas states whose lawmakers are guided by lobbying campaigns. The Petroleum Marketers Association of America hosted a Spring Legislative Conference in Washington with agents urging lawmakers to stress jobs costs. A lobbyist advised keeping messages short and stressing job loss, while a former congressman led simulated lobbying to teach dos and don'ts. Despite moves to curb lobbying, experts doubt reforms will pass as lobbyists remain influential.
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Clinton's politics of meaning spans faith and policy
Hillary Rodham Clinton promotes a politics of meaning blending religious language with liberal goals. A Austin speech and a New York Times profile frame her as focused on ethical standards, personal responsibility, and addressing alienation while resisting entitlements. The piece notes mixed reception from The New Republic and critics, and questions how meaning is created and used in politics.
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