Trade sanctions as a flawed foreign policy tool
The piece argues that US trade sanctions, once a main gun of diplomacy, often do more harm than good by hurting civilians while failing to shift political power. Haiti's embargoes illustrate limited impact, whereas targeted sanctions can deter aggression in crises like Cuba and Iraq.
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Haiti
U.S
Institute For International Economics
Washington, D.C
Cuba
Iraq
Clinton
Vietnam
Mary Teran
San Antonio
Horace D. McCowan Jr
Richmond
Waning feminism and the uncivil war among women
Suzanne Fields notes the heated dispute over Christina Hoff Sommers' Who Stole Feminism. The piece contrasts equity and gender feminists, cites criticism from Anne Bryant and others, and argues that hostility toward men harms women, urging a shift toward mutual respect and shared rights.
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Christina Hoff Sommers
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
National Organization For Women
Association of American Colleges
American Association of University Women
Wellesley College Center For Research On
Gettysburg
Cemetery Ridge
Sommers
Equity
New York Times Book Review
Thomas
Mack
McLarty
Bob Woodward
Miss Sommer
Miss Sommers
Anne Bryant
Rush Limbaugh
Patricia Ireland
Simone de Beauvoir
Jean Paul Sartre
de Beauvoir
Betty Friedan
Academe
Smith
Sarah Lawrence
Mt. Holyoke
Wellesley
Mills
University of Minnesota
Suzanne Fields
Washington
Los Angeles Times
Liberty in Law and Independence Day Reflections
A July 4 column reflects on the phrase thy liberty in law from Civil War era ideals. The writer contrasts freedom with authority, cites the OJ Simpson coverage, and urges Americans to honor the law as the source of liberty and rights for honest citizens.
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United States
America the Beautiful
USA Today
O.J. Simpson
The
Oregonian
Commission Could Force Action on Entitlements Reform
The piece argues a presidential commission on entitlement and tax reform could compel Congress to address runaway entitlement growth. It cautions that rising Medicare Medicaid costs and Social Security funding risks, amid a costly federal pension system, require hard fiscal decisions though lawmakers resist.
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Wen
Commission
Bob Kerrey
D-Neb
John Danforth
R-Mo
Congress
Robert Reischauer
Congressional Budget Office
Los
New Commission
Scripps Howard News Service
Adhocracy contest hints at new US foreign policy slogan
Ben Wattenberg reports on a two part contest that invited readers to craft a foreign policy motto beyond containment. 160 entries, six winners chosen, emphasis on democracy and flexible, practical leadership.
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Soviet Union
America
Project Graduation Success at Pamlico County High School
Reginald E Hawkins Jr SGA president thanks Angelo Midgette and volunteers for a memorable June 8 Project Graduation at Pamlico County High School. Teachers parents and students praise the efforts of benefactors and participants for a night to cherish for future graduates.
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Angelo Midgette
Pamlico County
SGA
Oann
Reginald E. Hawkins Jr
Editor's call for signed letters with full contact details
Readers are invited to send submissions to 1149 New Bern North Carolina 28563. Letters must be signed and include the author's address and telephone number for the editor's reference.
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New Bern
N.C
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