Iran election sparks global reflections on power and comeback
The piece surveys Iran’s 1980 presidential switch and current race as Abolhassan Bani-Sadr, once elected, remains in exile. It notes Khomeini’s dismissal, Rajai’s favored bid, and Cyrus Reza Pahlavi’s threats, while drawing parallels to Western politics and lingering questions about leadership, legitimacy, and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
Abolhassan Bani-Sadr
Bani Sadr
Ayatollah Khomeini
Mohammed Ali Rajai
Bani-Sadr
United States
Cyrus Reza Pahlavi
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Cyrus
America
Jimmy Carter
Plains
Richard Nixon
New York
Richard
Bowie Kuhn
Marvin Miller
Ray Grebey
Louise Brown Birthday Spotlight Sparks Global Debate
Tomorrow marks Louise Brown's third birthday. The world’s first test tube baby, conceived in a lab and implanted in her mother, has sparked praise as a miracle. A US birth is expected soon from Norfolk General Hospital, with details guarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Brown
Louise
Oldham
England
George Orwell
Norfolk
General Hospital
Democrats weaponize Social Security votes on Reagan plan
The House vote to condemn proposed minimum Social Security cuts sparks a partisan clash. Democrats press the public for political advantage, copying Republican tactics to force unpopular votes. Leaders warn against using Social Security to boost campaigns as analysts note the issue shapes two upcoming special elections.
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Steven V. Roberts
New York Times
House
Reagan
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Senate
Richard Bolling
D-Mo
Rules Committee
Timothy E. Wirth
Dcolo
Tony Coelho
California
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Michel
Capitol Hill
Dual FOI Reforms Catch Congress With Push for Less Disclosure
The 97th Congress debates major revisions to the Freedom of Information Act with Republicans seeking to curb disclosures in the name of national security and business secrecy. Critics warn changes would chill government transparency despite claims the act already works well, while lawmakers push limits on law enforcement records and a broader definition of confidential business data.
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Laura B. Weiss
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
97Th Congress
Congress
Senate
House
FOI
Senate Judiciary Committee
Reagan
Carter
Jack C. Landau
Reporters Committee On Freedom of the Press
Reporters Committee
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Edward C. Schmults
FBI
CIA
John Dennis Miller
Hatch
National Association of Manufacturers
Robert Dole
R-Kan
California Medfly sparks urban farming and regional alliance
Rosa Gustaiuis reports a Medfly invasion in Santa Clara County prompts a public clash over pesticide use and urban dependence on California agriculture. The piece argues for regional food self sufficiency to reduce fragility and foster city farm ties amid political pushback on spraying and water use.
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Rosa Gustaiuis
Pacific News Service
San Francisco
Imperial Valley
Jerry Brown
Santa Clara County
California
Midwest
United States
Pacific Rim
Cornucopia
East
Silicon Valley
Palo Alto
Hawaii
Latin America
Europe
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Robert H. Michel
Illinois
Democrats’ Campaign Committee
Coelho
Democratic National Committee
James M. Shannon
D-Mass
Orrin G. Hatch
Utah
Judiciary Constitution
Agency
FIA
William French Smith
Justice Department
Smith
Californias
Calfornia
Georgia
Three Mile Island
St. George
Vietnam
Gov. Brown
Medfly
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