Power grab threat in Fugitive Apprehension Act debate
Opinion piece warns that S 2516 would let the U S Marshals issue administrative subpoenas without court review in fugitive cases and permit secret searches of records with no notice. It argues the bill could expand government power to vast civil liberties risks and cites opposition from Bob Barr and Bobby Scott. The column urges reader letters to the Odessa American.
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Gore faces tough questions in second debate
The article reports on Vice President Al Gore’s performance in the second of three debates. It notes stylistic changes, some apologies for past exaggerations, and continued disputes over taxes, government reform claims, and positions on energy policy, the Gulf War, Somalia, and drug policy, with comparisons to Bush's stance and momentum.
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Mon a Charen on Middle East coverage and the Intifada
Mona Charen criticizes press framing of Israeli Palestinian violence calling it a stuck narrative centered on the Intifada. She questions Israeli provocations around Temple Mount and Camp David, notes Arafat and Ashwari blame games, and argues the peace process has failed as Palestinians expect all of Palestine. Charen is a Reagan White House speechwriter now syndicated columnist.
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