OUR VIEW on Olympic coverage shifts in Sydney
The critique argues television themes during the Sydney Games overemphasized victimhood ethnicity and identity, moving away from Cold War rivalries and individual athletic achievement. It notes Cathy Freeman’s story as emblematic of this trend, questions overall framing, and hopes Salt Lake City coverage centers more on sport than producer narratives.
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End of abortion controversy unlikely with RU-486 approval
Mona Charen outlines the FDA decision to approve RU-486, arguing that medical abortion remains a moral and political fault line. She explains the drug's two steps, risks, window for use, required supervision, and the likelihood that debates over abortion will persist despite availability.
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Teens punished for tobacco tests and strip searches in schools
Stephen Chapman argues school policies increasingly treat students as criminals. He cites Hoover High School expanding drug tests to nicotine and Michigan Whitmore Lake strip searches, plus Texas hug bans, as examples of invasive surveillance. He warns these measures erode rights and civility while preparing youths for adulthood.
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