Fillmore's limited government flag as a Civil War era pivot
Our View reflects on Millard Fillmore born in a log cabin two hundred years ago. The 13th president whose tenure was marked by limited government and key choices, including the Compromise of 1850 and relations with Japan. The piece notes his flaws and moments of caution amid growing division.
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Elian Gonzalez case sparks a heated party line clash
Cal Thomas argues for delaying Elian Gonzalez's deportation, urging interviews with family, questioning the Cuban regime's rights, and labeling U S policy a political test of freedom. He cites Cuba's repression and political control as reasons to withhold return while questions about the father are resolved.
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A little boy and a world of politics in Elian case
Thomas Lowell argues Elian Gonzalez’s fate exposes government overreach and partisan calculations. He attacks parental rights rhetoric, condemns leftist leniency toward Castro, and urges Congress to grant citizenship while highlighting Cuban Americans mobilizing at the polls.
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