Warnings of Race Politics in California Governorship
Jesse Jackson argues Gov. Wilson mirrors Lester Maddox and George Wallace by using race baiting to boost reelection. He claims Wilson supports anti affirmative action and immigration measures to appeal to angry white voters, while real wage declines and economic pressures harm workers nationwide.
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Has Newt Gingrich and Marion Barry Really Changed
Mary McGrory revisits Newt Gingrich and Marion Barry as they assume power in the House and District, weighing past misdeeds against new promises. The column questions whether Gingrich will pursue ghetto schools and libraries amid budget battles, and whether Barry’s return signals genuine reform or old patterns returning.
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Moral decay in Britain mirrors America’s troubles
Cal Thomas notes shared political and moral strains between the United States and Great Britain. Prime Minister Major faces Conservative dissent while Britain grapples welfare reform, social decay, and a desire to shift reliance from government to churches through Evangelical Alliance led City Action Networks to rebuild community trust and moral grounding.
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