Path to GOP governance after 1994 landslide victory
The 1994 Republican gains signal a repudiation of Democratic control and a mandate to govern. Republicans must deliver on Campaign promises, reform Congress, audit waste, cut committees, open meetings, require three-fifths votes for tax hikes, and implement a transparent budget process to prove they can govern amid a divided government.
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Reagan Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis in Letter to Nation
Ronald Reagan, the 40th president, disclosed he has Alzheimer's disease in a public letter. He described his condition candidly, urged awareness of the illness, and expressed optimism about the country’s future as he faces the journey ahead. Nancy Reagan stands by him, with both acknowledging the coming challenges.
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Robert Samuelson
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The New Class and the 1994 Revolution in Congress
Paul Greenberg surveys the post election mood across the United States. He notes Oklahoma Arkansas and Tennessee districts showing reformist candidates and criticizes Congress for elite protectionism while praising a rising populist wave and the C-SPAN driven public unmasking of Washington.
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Paul Greenberg
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Little Rock
Initiative and referendum critique in North Carolina debate
Paul O'Connor analyzes efforts to add public initiative and referendum to North Carolina's constitution. He contrasts California's Prop 13 with NC cautions, noting fiscal strain, limited tax flexibility, and potential dangers to libraries, health departments, and schooling while urging careful safeguards before any ballot measure.
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Hancock II tax limit sparks partisan letters flood editorials
An editorial page editor notes a flood of reader letters on Hancock II a Missouri tax limitation measure. Voters face a complex proposal pitting direct voter control against representative taxation arguing over potential program cuts and government efficiency with nationwide parallels.
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