Bush and Reagan Faces Scrutiny Over Contras Aid
The article argues that Congress banned aid to the Contras, yet Reagan officials and Vice President Bush undertook steps to aid them. It cites Oliver North’s trial admissions, noting Bush met with Honduras President Roberto Suazo in May 1985 offering extra aid and a private medical airlift. North’s role is scrutinized while Reagan and Bush face calls for deeper accountability.
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Pepsi Pulls Madonna Like a Prayer Ad Backlash
Critics say Madonna’s Like a Prayer video provokes beyond religion, accusing the clip of misrepresenting Black people as helpless victims while Pope controversy and church clergy pressure threaten brand image. The piece argues the film’s intent is provocative but fails as art.
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Madonna
Pepsi
Mississippi
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Ottawa starts anew as city chooses unity after campaign
In light of past infighting Ottawa moves into the 1990s with a three-winner city commission vote promising unity and direction. Campaigns focused on jobs and growth, with expectations of improved police leadership and cooperation to heal community rifts. The election lays groundwork for a collaborative future.
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State Legislators Practice Safety Over Service in Kansas
The piece critiques Kansas lawmakers for treating legislating as a career, prioritizing safe opposition and political gain over public service. It cites property tax reform, school aid formulas, and costly tax cuts followed by budget shortfalls as evidence of a self preserving system harming roads, schools, prisons, and local services.
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Justices face age and fate in death penalty cases
The piece argues whether executing youths 16 or 17 violates the Eighth Amendment, citing Jose Martinez High and Heath Wilkins who killed as teens. It reviews Thompson v. Oklahoma, contrasts strict and evolving-standards schools, and notes Justice Scalia's dissent on age-based capital punishment.
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Nancy Allen
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