Court ruling upholds principle that no one is above the law
In a Tuesday ruling Judge Norma Holloway Johnson held that President Clinton cannot claim executive privilege for two White House aides Bruce Lindsey and Sidney Blumenthal. The decision echoes the long standing view that presidential communications are not absolute and must be weighed against justice.
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Compounding an offense in Whit ewater era media
Thomas Lowell critiques media behavior during the Whitewater affair. He argues talk shows amplify unsourced claims against Kenneth Starr, Susan McDougal, and the Clintons, accusing media of bias, misinformation, and cover ups while noting legal processes and subpoenas. He identifies journalism as complicit in portraying fraud as private matter.
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Cal Thomas: US pressure risks Israel security over land deals
Cal Thomas argues the Clinton administration pressuring Israel to cede more land to the Palestinian Authority undermines Israel's security. He cites Albright and Ross in London meetings with Yasser Arafat and Benjamin Netanyahu, warns of a disclosed peace package, and questions Arafat's commitment to Oslo. He urges scrutiny of U.S. pressure and Arafat's intentions.
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