Contract With America remains partial halftime report
Congress adjourned for a summer recess as the Contract With America pauses at halftime. Only two of eleven contract items have become law, with six still in progress and a constitutional balanced budget amendment failing in the Senate. Spending discipline shows some gains, while public opinion remains mixed on Congress and Republicans.
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Heat In Summer Lowers Birth Rates In Study
A Michigan and Boston University study finds higher August temperatures reduce conception rates, with up to 10 percent fewer conceptions in Georgia when August temps rise from 77 to 82. Overall a 10 degree summer rise may cut spring births by up to 6 percent. The research links heat to reduced well being and possibly lower sperm counts, noting implications for infertility.
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Kennedy push on minimum wage meets skepticism
Senator Edward Kennedy urged a Senate vote on raising the federal minimum wage, insisting on debate before the session’s end. The amendment failed by one vote amid dispute over economic impact. critics cite studies showing higher wages reduce teen employment and offset gains for workers. Doug Bandow of the Cato Institute notes the weight of research finds higher minimums cost jobs.
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Women, power, and disguise in a public arena
Suzanne Fields critiques feminist hypocrisy as women use images and masks to gain power, citing Hillary Clinton and others. She argues women trade sexual liberation for Victorian restraint to protect public influence, asserting true equality requires matching men in beastly political maneuvering.
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Suburban Rich Get Subsidies for Public Lands Grazing
Calvin Trillin reflects on subsidies to wealthy landholders including Hewlett and Packard, noting a bill to turn public grazing land into a private domain while ranchers pay far below market rates. He questions taxpayer support for rich individuals, comparing subsidies to urban finance and luxury lifestyles.
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