Time for Senate to fill judgeships and reform tactics
The Washington Post argues Senate Republicans used obstruction against Clinton nominees and questions if Democrats will mirror that approach. It notes Leahy as new Judiciary chair, expects prompt consideration of nominees, and asks whether vacancies will decrease within a year.
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Senate
Bush
Patrick Leahy
Judiciary Committee
Leahy
Clinton
Letters to the Editor on teacher training and Ebonics
A reader questions college based teacher training and argues on job student teaching matters. He notes some teachers succeed without strong college work and recalls Oakland Schools experiments with Ebonics and the push for better literacy despite big funding. He suggests apprenticeships over formal classrooms for some teachers.
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Oakland
Peace through shared rules and spiritual leadership
The text argues that peace stems from adhering to rules and guidance from churches, religions, and leaders. It praises democracy when guided by truth and warns that faith groups err when promoting violence, drugs, or perversion. It calls for spiritual leadership to unite nations and foster inner peace.
Bush stem cell speech shows limits of policy
Clarence Page notes President Bush spoke firmly on embryonic stem cell research but trimmed federal funding to a near ban, avoiding new embryo lines yet urging federally funded work with existing lines. He argues the stance reflects a moral caution that hampers scientific progress but could shift back as public understanding grows.
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Washington
Bush
Will Ferrell
King Solomon
Washington Post
Clinton
Montiel Williams
Bush should fight entertainment industry over values campaign
Morton Kondracke argues President Bush must confront Hollywood and the recording industry to credibly advance his values and character agenda. He cites rising media violence, sexual content and gaps in sex education, urging Bush to support clearer ratings, FTC regulation, V chip usage, and parental guidance in media exposure.
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Bush
White House
Joe Lieberman
D-Conn
Sam Brownback
John McCain
R-Ariz
Hillary
al Gore
Dick Morris
Bill Clinton
Parents Television Council
Independent Women’s Forum
Brownback and Lieberman
McCain
Clinton
Federal Trade Commission
Hollywood
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Jack Valenti
Motion Picture Association of America
Valenti
David Walsh
National Institute On Media and the Family
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