Primary contest highlights democracy and campaign finance issues
In our opinion the Super Tuesday primary showed a lively race with real voter choice. John McCain and Bill Bradley challenged party bosses, expanding debate on campaign finance reform, health care, and the income gap, while Bush faced pressure from intensified scrutiny and stronger challengers. The piece celebrates broadening democracy and urges openness to ballot access reforms.
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John McCain
Bill Bradley
Bradley
McCain
George W. Bush
al Gore
New York
Bush
Pinochet escapes the noose and political fallout
The Chilean ex-dictator Augusto Pinochet returns to Santiago after Britain ends extradition, avoiding trial for murder of Spanish citizens. Critics blame the West for enabling his rise, while supporters celebrate a controversial legal escape and potential prosecutions against others.
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Britain
Spain
Pinochet
Chile
Santiago
United States
PBA rally fallout spurs call for clarity in Syracuse
In a forceful letter, a Syracuse official rebuts PBA claims about a February courthouse protest. He states the Brooks family stood outside the courtroom, defends officers, faults the PBA for organizing the rally, and urges continued police community cooperation amid ongoing debates over the Diallo verdict.
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Jeff Piedmonte
Brooks
Brookses
Heath Brooks
Civic Center
Fitzpatrick
Piedmonte
DA Fitzpatrick
South Presbyterian Church
District Attorney's Office
Diallo
Syracuse
Cartoon Blame Game Over Fatal School Shooting
Reader defends Frank Cammuso cartoon on a shooting death of a 6 year old, while criticizing the accompanying editorial. The letter argues guns are not the issue and attacks liberal secularism in schools and media. It foresees new gun-law debates and enforcement battles amid tragedies.
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Frank Cammuso
God
Attica riot compensation debated and remembered
An editorial letter from Christopher Lynch argues that while lawsuits seek compensation for families of guards killed at Attica, the prisoners who started the riot must also be considered. He urges recognizing the inmates’ role and rejects overlooking the riot’s primary cause.
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Attica
Attica State Prison
Herald-Journal
Christopher Lynch
Liverpool
Right to bear arms tied to well regulated Militia
The piece argues the Second Amendment ties gun rights to a militia, contending the Constitution does not grant an individual right. It calls for recognizing the text as written and seeking solutions to gun issues through constitutional clarity.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Readers urged to send letters to editor policy outlined
The Herald Journal invites readers to submit letters including name address and daytime phone. Submissions become property of the papers and may be edited published or posted online. Mailing address email fax and phone details are provided for letters and questions.
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Syracuse
Herald-Journal/Herald American
P.O
N.Y
Syracuse.com
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