Russians face stark choice for next president
The field narrows to Boris Yeltsin and Gennady Zyuganov as Russians vote on their next collective leader. Commentators question whether the nation has hit bottom or continues to fall in the wake of the decision.
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Russia faces runoff as Lebed reshapes political odds
Our opinion notes Pesident Yeltsin eyes a final term while a red brown coalition grows stronger. Alexander Lebed emerges as a kingmaker with 14.7 percent, seeking defense chief or deputy PM role to curb corruption and mafia influence. Zyuganov campaigns as Lenin's successor, while Yavlinsky pursues reform. The West should hope reformers stay in power.
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FAA chief Hinson blamed, urged resignations over ValuJet crash
Beck argues FAA head David Hinson and Transportation Secretary Federico Pena failed to disclose safety problems before the Everglades disaster. Hinson claimed ValuJet was safe, while inspectors warned of ongoing issues, questioning credibility and demanding top leadership overhaul and agency reforms.
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Burnings and politics in a divided public discourse
A Hoover Institution senior fellow argues that arson against black churches has become a political tool. He criticizes guilt by association and media rhetoric, notes uneven attention to white church fires, and urges fact based analysis over emotional blaming in the burning churches debate.
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