Time to consider impeaching the president now
John W Whitehead argues that Clinton faced impeachment for perjury while Bush expanded executive power with signing statements and illegal surveillance. He cites constitutional grounds and calls for Congress to act, asserting presidents must stay within the law and not override Congress or the courts.
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Paula Jones
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Elizabeth Holtzman
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George W. Bush
Bush
U.S
Colombia
Charlie Savage
Boston Globe
Iraq
NSA
CIA
Arlen Specter
R-Pa
Valentine reflections on politics and family memories
A reader underlines the intensifying political race with an African American woman candidate and the role of super delegates. She recalls civic efforts with the Southwest Voter Registration Project, notes rising youth and Latino turnout, and urges readers to celebrate Valentine’s Day with loved ones while wishing safety for the week.
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Southwest Voter Registration Project
United States
Roy
Gloria
Brandi
Hasta Luego
GOP self ruin on illegal talk in California’s 1994 race
The column argues anti illegal immigration tactics in Pete Wilson’s 1994 reelection campaign intensified Latino activism and shifted California toward Democrats. It notes Prop 187 aided Wilson, drew Latino voters to citizenship and registration, and warns current Republicans risk repeating the missteps by dismissing immigrant concerns. It cites Pew Hispanic Center data and analyzes broader national implications for Latino voting patterns.
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Kathleen Brown
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Bill Clinton
al Gore
John Kerry
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John McCain
America
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Florida
Pew Hispanic Center
Bush
Ronald Reagan
Iraq
McCain
Zz Elias
Burzynski
Tdelias
Aol
Rising cremation trend in United States since 1930s
The piece notes cremation's surge in the United States, citing a 26 percent rise since 1975 and a 32.28 percent national rate in 2005 with over ten states above 50 percent. It traces historical views from pagan associations to biblical burial and early Christian rejection of cremation.
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Isaac
Jacob
John the Baptist
Jesus
Tertullian
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