Health reform backlash from seniors over AARP endorsement
The large senior lobby faces angry calls as members question AARP President Eugene Lehrman’s endorsement of Clinton administration health care reform bills. Critics say Clintoncare rhetoric and the chosen “Clinton-lite” plans miss the target, fueling disenchantment among seniors and triggering a communications rift with rank and file.
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AARP
Eugene Lehrman
Congress
Lehrman
Senate
George Mitchell
House
Richard Gephardt
Middle America
Myriad
Washington
Capital Hill
Dessert First in Health Care Debate
The piece critiques Clinton's health care blueprint, labeling it cost driven and a costliest reform. It cites George Mitchell, Richard Gephardt, and Martin Feldstein warning the plan would exceed $100 billion yearly and shift costs to taxpayers. It argues reformers promise more for less while voters fear higher expenses.
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Clinton
Capitol Hill
Senate
George Mitchell
House
Richard Gephardt
Jesus Christ
Congress
Martin Feldstein
Council of Economic Advisers
Health care bills grow as policies expand
Stephen Chapman argues that Clinton era health plans push for wide access plus enriched coverage. He notes proposed $200 to $400 per person family subsidies, mandatory mental health and substance abuse treatment, and expanded Medicare home care. He warns benefits rise faster than funding and could create a costly future hangover.
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Clinton
Congressional Budget Office
Helen Darling
Xerox Corp
Washington Post
Stephen Chapman
The
Chicago Tribune
Turning zealots into celebrities in a GQ profile
An essay contrasts how extremist figures such as Koresh, Jones, and white supremacist survivalists gain fame. It notes the danger of media attention shaping radical images, cites Tom Junod on a pastor linked to violence, and parallels to past antiwar tactics. Peter Steinfels connects beliefs to contemporary discourse.
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Tom Junod
Britton Force
James Barrett
David Koresh
Jim Jones
Hill
Peter Steinfels
New York Times
Boston
Geography chat on Ireland and Britain in a talk show
Calvin Trillin compares radio talk show debates in Ireland and the United States about geographic terms and even hypotheticals like Hillary and Bill Clinton as antichrists. He muses on how listeners define Great Britain, the United Kingdom, and The British Isles while imagining American talk shows discussing geography rather than scandals.
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Ireland
America
Bill Clinton
Galway
British Isles
Great Britain
England
Scotland
Wales
United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
United States
Hillary Clinton
Mrs. Clinton
Vincent Foster
Sation
Mississippi
Calvin Trillin
Arkansas One-Party State Analyzes Clinton Era Politics
Wall Street Journal editor cites Arkansas as a near one party system under Bill Clinton with steep filing fees and party backing suppressing GOP competition. Noting limited contested races, entrenched Democratic control, and a few Republican gains, the piece suggests reforms or a broader democracy may be overdue.
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Bill Clinton
Wall Street Journal
John H. Fund
Arkansas
Clinton
Mike Huckabee
Radio Free Ozarks
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