Hate crimes bill blocked as majority politics clash on Capitol Hill
Opinion piece notes Senate and House leaders blocked a federal hate crimes measure extending protection to gays and lesbians despite broad majorities in both chambers. It recalls the June 57 42 Senate vote and urges passage, highlighting Matthew Shepard’s death anniversary and state action in New York as context for federal action. It argues Democratic and public support makes blocking politically self-defeating.
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George Pataki
Congress
What Next in Yugoslavia After Milosevic Fall
A reflective column assesses Yugoslavia after Milosevic sacked power. It weighs the challenges of rebuilding a shattered economy, calming ethnic factions, and pursuing accountability at The Hague. It urges U S guidance without coercion, while stressing the central role of the Yugoslav people.
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U.S
Madeleine Albright
Balkan
United Way funds Boy Scouts amid nondiscrimination debate
The United Way of Central New York continues support for the Hiawatha Council’s Boy Scouts at 110000 annually while reviewing nondiscrimination policies. Donors retain choice over allocations, with community standards guiding funding for this cycle and future rounds in 2002. E Donald Wright comments on broader policy and inclusion.
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Boy Scouts
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Albert Bodney
Niagara Mohawk Holdings Inc
RU-486 Debate Reveals GOP Inconsistencies
In response to the RU-486 piece, Bush and other Republicans face critique for opposing early abortion while urging government limits on private reproductive decisions. The argument questions capital punishment consistency, asking how lethal injections align with a pro life stance and whether this undermines a culture of life.
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Big Brother
Stop the killing of innocent babies but not abortion access
A reader denounces U S approval of the abortion drug RU-486 dated Sept 29 saying it harms unborn babies. The letter frames abortion as a violation of human life from conception and urges action to defend those who cannot speak for themselves.
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