Preventive medicine for liberty and security debate
The piece argues against expanding internal security and surveillance, warning that loyalty oaths background checks and closer monitoring threaten civil liberties. It supports protecting free speech and association while opposing policing of advocacy unless overt acts violate others rights. It cautions against government overreach and urges constructive, liberty‑respecting policies.
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Sen. East
East
Frank Chodorov
America
League of B'nai B'rith
Ku Klux Klan
Rev Jesse Jackson's politics and ambitions examined
The piece weighs Jesse Jackson's mix of sensible calls for black youth opportunity and education against tired cliches. It argues his rising political ambition may compromise candor, making him less open to criticism and more prone to emotional, knee-jerk statements, which should be challenged to keep analysis sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Jesse Jackson
Reagan era satire on deficits and motives in politics
The piece mocks Ronald Reagan and his supporters over deficit policy and motives, contrasting Carter and Reagan with sarcastic quips about intentions, gun rights rhetoric, and possible future shifts to politics as usual while warning about moral majoritarian influence. It references "Gun Rites" and Playboy interviews, predicting war costs, banks, and religious artifacts.
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Reagan
Carter
Playboy
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
White House
Jimmy
Ronnie
Reagan operates above the normal logic in column
Garry analyzes President Reagan's economic plan as a parable of internal conflicts. He argues Reagan avoids clear choices, appeasing Laffer supply-siders, fiscal conservatives, and monetarists while inviting congressional delay. The piece critiques the lack of a unified strategy and the risk to his agenda.
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James Kilpatrick
Garry
Washington
Bill Buckley
David Stockman
Buckley
Reagan
Carter
Laffer
Friedman
Arthur Laffer
Milton Friedman
Reagan Era Austerity Urged to Cut Waste Across Government
The piece argues for sweeping belt tightening nationwide to curb waste, criticizing welfare, corporate welfarism, and excessive government travel. It urges cuts in federal, state, and local bureaucracies, reform of defense and retirement spending, and a modified draft with guaranteed pay for young servicemen. It notes opposition from various interests but warns that inaction could collapse the economy.
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Congress
Reagan
Reagan White House
United States
Chrysler Corporation
Hawaii
Defense
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Permian Basin
David F. Lyons
Jim Welsh
Correspo
Odessa
Ronald
Southwest Microfilm
James J. Kilpatrick
U.S
Kent Hance
Lubbock
Longworth
D.C
Richard C. White
el Paso
Rayburn House
Lloyd Bentsen, Jr
Houston
Senate
John Tower
Wichita Falls
Senate Office
Washington, D.C
Jerry Cockerham
Monahans
P.O. Box
Capitol Station
Austin
Texas
Jay Gibson
E.L. Short
Tohoka
Anthony Harrigan
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