Reagan shifts on human rights reshapes foreign policy
A State Department memo approved by Secretary Haig frames human rights as core to policy. The piece notes the administration’s shift from anti-communist realism to defending civil liberties abroad, arguing U S ideals bolster security and influence. It highlights the Abrams appointment and Moynihan’s allyship with human rights aims.
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State Department
Alexander Haig
Jimmy Carter
Haig
America
Reagan
el Salvador
Guatemala
Soviet Union
United States
Abrams
Brams
Moynihan
Jackson
DEA Budget Cuts Threaten Drug Enforcement
The Reagan Administration proposes deep cuts to the Drug Enforcement Administration, potentially terminating 211 agents, shrinking overseas intelligence, and halting narcotics purchases used as evidence. Critics warn the move undermines crime fight, urges Congress to restore funds to avoid emboldening drug dealers and escalating human and financial costs.
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White House
DEA
Reagan
Congress
Eight Month Daylight Saving Time Planned
The House approves extending daylight saving time to eight months by adding March and April to the current period. Proponents cite energy savings and reduced crime with later evening light, while rural critics fear morning darkness and bus safety concerns.
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House of Representatives
Bake Sales for Defense a Bake America Plan
Reader letters criticize a federal sales tax and propose a nationwide bake sale plan led by Nancy Reagan to fund defense. The writer suggests monthly National Bake Sale for Defense events to balance the budget, boost GNP, aid farmers, and reduce air pollution, while noting bakers might object.
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Nancy Reagan
White House
Reagan
Nancy
Jimmy Carter
The American family remains central in modern society
Alex Inkeles argues that despite worries about erosion, the family maintains strong absolute solidarity and plays a key role in personal loyalty and social life. Data from Libya Finland and the United States show high levels of familial attachment across diverse contexts, with modernization not reducing its relative importance.
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Alex Inkeles
Hoover Institution
Edward Shorter
Libya
Finland
United States
Pennsylvania
May Jo Bane
Our Identity From the Family in Urban America
An analysis argues that elite views of the family as an economic unit clash with inner city realities. Government programs push institutional care and professional control, eroding neighborhood family networks critical to survival. A radical policy shift is urged to empower the family universe and curb large-scale corporate dominance.
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U.S
Reagan
America
Chicago
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