Kerry leads in poll as economy weighs on voters
An AP poll shows 50 percent disapprove of Kerry and Edwards while 40 percent approve, with consumer confidence rising. Four in ten say their family is better off than four years ago, 34 percent say the same, and 26 percent worse, complicating Democrats’ message as economic improvement could shift campaign dynamics and job concerns remain central. The piece cites Mark Zandi and Tad Devine on the economy, jobs, and political impact.
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Bush presses values campaign amid debate on morals
President Bush cites a government report to claim progress in family life education and teen behavior as he and John Kerry wage a values debate. He noted declines in teen smoking and births while proposing funding for school drug testing and character curricula.
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Sunday shifts away from blue laws reshape American leisure
The Virginia legislature briefly corrected a blue law loophole that allowed Sundays off, highlighting how Sunday culture evolved from strict rest to a day of commerce and leisure. Nationally, Sunday laws have loosened, with 31 states allowing liquor sales on Sundays and a shift in daily rhythms driven by work reform, consumer culture, and media.
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