Wishful thinking clouds policy from oil spills to China
A Newhouse News Service reflection argues that wishful thinking distorts national policy on disasters and geopolitics. It cites Narragansett Bay oil spills, Lyme disease fears, and crises in China and Panama, urging honesty over business interests in decisions.
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Panama
Tiananmen Square
Iran
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Alaska
Rhode Island
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Newhouse News Service
The Illusion of Arms Control and Nuclear Buildup
The piece argues arms control spurs defense spending, citing U S missile programs and historical steps from SALT to START. It critiques mobilizing more missiles, argues higher arsenals result from treaties, and laments unneeded growth despite calls for restraint. It frames Bush and policymakers as exploiting shifts to curry support while warning of cycles of buildup.
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Geneva
Alice
Churchill
Nixon
Congress
Winston Churchill
Defense Department
Pentagon
Carter
Reagan
Tribune Media Services
Pete Rose scandal drives moral debate in baseball
A derailed dialogue contrasts gambling with drug use, arguing Pete Rose’s ban for betting reflects integrity risks while crack and cocaine fuel harsher social harms. The exchange weighs addiction, treatment vs condemnation, and the link between gambling, crime, and sports.
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Colleges must confront campus racism and become beacons
Washington commentary cites Kerner report failures on U S campuses where white and black students live separate lives. Ira Glasser urges mandatory courses on racism, bold college leaders, and public courage to counter bigotry and protect learning.
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Kerner Commission
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Ronald Reagan
Edwin Meese
William Bradford Reynolds
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American Civil Liberties Union
Glasser
Reagan
ACLU
Ivory Towers
Tra Glasser
Rosa Parks
Jackie Robinson
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