Vaccination plan a troubling clue
The Clinton administration abandoned its plan to create a centralized national vaccine warehouse, critiquing its health care approach as overreaching and inefficient. The shift came after about $700,000 was spent, revealing that centralized government control often underperforms compared to decentralized private systems.
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Iran's regime fears TV as window to world
Satellite dishes spreading across Iran bring Western entertainment into homes, fueling youth interest in fashion and culture. Despite official censorship, programs from Dynasty to Oprah Winfrey attract four to five hours of daily viewing, hinting at rising political restlessness beneath an ascetic regime.
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White House to release Hillary health care task force records
Suzanne Fields reports the White House agrees to disclose hundreds of thousands of transcripts drafts minutes and proposals tied to Hillary Rodham Clinton’s health care task force after a long court battle. The suit argues the meetings violated the sunshine law and the Federal Advisory Committee Act while critics say foundations influenced the Clinton plan.
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Dan Blue likely to face tough term as North Carolina speaker
Raleigh columnist Paul OConnor notes Dan Blue’s tenure as state House speaker is precarious with mid-August speculation about GOP gains. He highlights Blue’s liberal stance, business opposition, and past near-misses like 1989 to suggest a narrow path to 61 votes in 1995 while predicting a challenging year ahead.
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A Modest Washington Experiment by Jeff Greenfield
The columnist proposes that House and Senate leaders and White House officials try to navigate ordinary government services without aides to feel the burden of bureaucracy. He argues privileges shield officials from daily frictions, urging a few hours of plain contact with agencies to illuminate citizens’ frustrations. Greenfield notes the irony of privilege amid policy complexity and calls this a lesson for policymakers.
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