Line item veto debate stalls in Congress and public urged
The line item veto touted as a tool to curb waste faces stalemate as House and Senate clash on how to apply it. Supporters say it would reduce pork and tax breaks, while opponents cite constitutional concerns. With summer recess coming, voters are urged to remember the issue.
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McVeigh image polishing sparks debate over defense strategy
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes how high profile cases like McVeigh, Menendez, Abu-Jamal and O J Simpson have used sympathetic images to influence juries. It warns against overreliance on such portrayals while investigators weigh other alleged crimes linked to McVeigh.
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Mumia Abu-Jamal
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Dan Lungren
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Newsweek
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Senate votes to probe journalists earnings and influence
The Senate voted 60 to 39 to consider a resolution pushing reporters to file financial disclosures amid debates over outside speaking fees. Vin Suprynowicz notes the move echoes concerns about press independence and influence from big money in politics.
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Robert Byrd
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Atlanta Journal and Constitution
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Sen. Byrd
Potomac
America
Green Alliance
Vin Suprynowicz
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Poll shows Clinton up two and a half points since last week
A WOOP-Capital Bilge poll indicates President Clinton’s approval rose from 45 to 47.5 percent in ten days and would beat Dole 47 to 44 if the election were held today. Earlier readings showed a swing in the opposite direction, with Clinton trails and leads shifting between polls.
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Sherman Gelt
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Jeff Greenfield
Oprah and the road not taken on women and work
Oprah explores how women balance work and family, noting differing choices across generations and the pressure to work. Suzanne Fields of the Los Angeles Times adds context on public versus private self and the evolving view of mothers, daughters, and careers.
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America
Betty Friedan
Suzanne Fields
Washington
Los Angeles Times
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