Opening Cuba to trade as path to reform
The piece argues that decades of Cuban isolation under Fidel Castro have failed to curb his regime. It urges the United States to loosen the embargo and engage Cuba to foster economic liberalization and prosperity, challenging the aim of delegitimizing dictatorship through mere containment.
Open talks with Cuba could ease tensions and curb intervention
Wayne Smith urged negotiation with Cuba as a realistic path to reduce Cuban influence in Central America. The author, publisher of Inquiry, argues Reagan should lift the embargo, follow a cautious approach, and pursue open communications to shift U.S. policy away from belligerence.
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Intentions good results bad Truth in Testing law
A New York review of the 1979 Truth in Testing law shows how intended student access to test questions backfired. Testing firms cut or pulled exams, prices rose, and lawmakers repeatedly watered down the rule to avoid widespread disruption.
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Beauty Counts in Newsrooms Says Opinion Piece
A Washington columnist argues that appearance affects advancement in journalism, citing Christine Craft’s $500000 verdict against her employer. The piece asserts that hard news favors attractive experts, urging homely reporters to pursue other lines of work or hire a lawyer. United Press International
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Why are we so gloomy in what should be a glorious season
Washington on vacation prompts reflections on a tranquil capital, booming economy, abundant food, and low unemployment, yet readers fret about constant negativity. The author blames politics and media for fueling unhappiness while noting real suffering among some, like the elderly and poor, and ends calling the summer of 1983 idyllic for most but overlooked due to pervasive discontent.
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