Our View: Will democracy thrive in Russia
An editorial reflecting on Russia's fragile democracy after Putin's inauguration. It weighs whether elections were truly free, notes cautious optimism, and urges the United States to support peaceful democratic development, market reforms, and prudent policy toward Russia while avoiding confrontational actions. It highlights Andrei Illarionov's views on economic reform and cautions against overreliance on any single leader.
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Public Forum PO Box 2952 Odessa TX
A public forum notice invites readers to send comments to a community mailbox in Odessa Texas The address is PO Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760 and a fax number 915 333 7742 is provided for submissions The item emphasizes participation and public input.
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Barbie for president draws liberal echoes and critiques
Ann Coulter notes Barbie’s presidential bid mirrors Democratic aims, urging critique of her education and environment plans as quests for childlike governance. She contrasts Barbie with Al Gore’s national schooling proposals and traffic reform, while profiling Coulter’s Conservative stance and Human Events column role.
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Why do we insist on helping enemies?
Feder writes for the Boston Herald criticizing Clinton PNTR with China. The piece argues permanent normal trade relations empower Beijing, risk Taiwan, military tech, and a new Cold War. It cites PLA threats, missiles, bases in the Paracels and Spratlys, and Wei Jingsheng remarks on capital flows fueling China’s arms.
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Jiang Zemin
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