Peace in Northern Ireland Faces Fresh Violent Pressures
The piece warns that Real IRA and loyalist factions threaten the Belfast peace process with bomb plots and punishment beatings as the political vacuum grows. It judges David Trimble’s veto power as harmful, urges RUC reform and name change, and notes officials' Washington gathering on St Patrick's Day.
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Protect Religious Freedom in Public Schools Debate
A survey for the People for the American Way Foundation finds 83 percent favor teaching evolution, while 79 percent support creationism in schools and 68 percent see both views as non mutually exclusive. The piece argues against government mixing faith with policy and defends the separation of church and state as embodied by the First Amendment establishment clause. It warns elected officials who push religious beliefs into policy should be resisted.
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Friends of Ireland Urge Adherence to Good Friday Pact
A statement from Friends of Ireland in Congress urges Northern Ireland leaders to restore the devolved government and adhere to the Good Friday Agreement. It calls for decommissioning, police reform, balanced governance, and nonviolence to prevent a return to conflict. It highlights IRA arms concerns, British military scale down, and implementation of the Potter Report. It closes with support from U S lawmakers and ongoing advocacy.
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Limit Campaign Spending and Congressional Term Limits
Edith June Rogers urges caps on campaign spending by all candidates including self financed runs. She calls for legislative action to curb money influence and demands term limits for Congress, plus pension reductions, to dismantle the gravy train.
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