Editorial roundup from Texas newspapers by AP
A collection of editorials from Texas newspapers compiled by the Associated Press dated August 14 2000. The items reflect district and state issues, policy arguments, and editorial stances typical of daily papers in the American 4A division.
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Opessa
Texas
The
Associated Press
Rise of Texas school standards spurred by Perot and reform
In the early 1980s Ross Perot argued for demanding course passage for athletes, leading to the 1984 no pass no play reform. The push for accountability grew under Mark White and George W. Bush, reshaping public education and reducing low performing campuses as the TEA moves to the next phase of standards and accountability.
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Ross Perot
Dallas
Texas
Mark White
Perot
White
George W. Bush
Jim Nelson
Bush
Bush Promises Moderate Path in Republican Nomination Speech
Gov George W Bush outlines a centrist agenda focusing on equal opportunity, environmental protection, and dignity in the White House. He argues for cross party help to enact reforms and calls for civility to heal partisan divides while steering the GOP toward a more moderate course.
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George W. Bush
Texas
Bush
White House
Washington
San Antonio Express-News
Gore Lieberman ticket shows liberal agonizing not bold
Ann Coulter rails at Al Gore choosing Sen. Joseph Lieberman as running mate, arguing it signals liberal inaction and weak political strategy. She mocks media hype, notes Lieberman’s past “agonizing hours” and party loyalty, and compares the move to a poor legal strategy. The column ends by noting Coulter’s background as an attorney and Human Events writer.
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al Gore
Joseph Lieberman
Gore
ABC
Cokie Roberts
NPR
Louis Farrakhan
Jesse “Hymietown
Jackson
Hillary Clinton
Clinton
Lieberman
Tom Brokaw
NBC Nightly News
National Press Club
Anita Hill
Clarence Thomas
Hill
Thomas
Sen. Lieberman
Bill Bennett
Trash
Lamar Smith
Fox
U.S. Senate
Fred Goldman
O.J
Nicole Simpson
Coulter
Human Events
Real party of the rich exposed in GOP convention coverage
Feder argues rich Republicans fund campaigns while dining with elites and entertaining lavishly. He contrasts GOP donors with Democratic fundraising, notes high earners among Philly delegates, and critiques campaign finance while urging term limits and smaller government.
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Colin Powell
Tiffany & Co
Philly
United States
Sena
Ence
Hollywood
Bernard L. Schwartz
Local Space and Communications
Schwartz
Democratic Party
Hughes Electronics
Loral
China
Bill Clinton
Washington
Federal Register
Bush
Feder
The
Boston Herald
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Public Forum
Odessa
Link
Freedom
Dunigan’s People
Democratic National
Odessamerican
Joan Kerr
Bit Sacrer
Ken Broonax
Ann Coulter
Confeder
Tors
Proletariat
Massachusetts
John Kerry
Herbert Kohn
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Jay Rockefeller
Jon Corzine
Corzine
New Jersey
Congress
MCI
Republican National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Wlallard
Killmore
By Bruce Tinsley
Ferwente