Enduring bigotry surfacing in public letters and names
Leonard Pitts laments a rise in open racism as readers sign their bigoted views with names and contact details. He cites Rebecca from Pasadena and national figures like Trent Lott and Louis Farrakhan, arguing that hate speech has gained mainstream legitimacy. He urges widespread accountability, civil courage, and active rejection of racism across communities.
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Rebecca
Pasadena
Calif
Jose
Texas
California
Becky
Senate
Trent Lott
Council of Conservative Citizens
White Citizens Councils
Louis Farrakhan
Texas politics and legal war echoing in nation
Monicas deposition reveals a president apology letter. Starr may indict the president and faces contempt charges for leaks. OJ Simpson speculation, Texas tops national death penalty, Bush calls himself compassionate conservative as debate swirls. Referee coins tossed. timing of acquittal versus indictment remains uncertain.
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Ken Starr
Senate
Starr
Obsessed GOP Do your jobs before the clock runs out
Congressional Republicans face a Clinton friendly budget scene and a slow, divisive campaign. They failed to pass 13 appropriations bills by mid September, forced a massive 420 billion omnibus on Oct 21, then lost seats and barely held the Senate. The piece urges duty and timely action.
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Clinton
Congress
Monicagate and the rise of a new journalism era
Daniel Schorr argues that Monicagate marked a shift to entertainment driven news where sex and rumor trumped restraint. He recalls past newsroom boundaries, cites Watergate era ethics, and warns that media and politicians now manipulate each other for ratings and power.
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Mayflower
Washington, D.C
Washington Post
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House
Senate
Clinton
Lewinsky
Los Angeles
Washington
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ABC
CIA
Sen
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Kennedy
John Roselli
Sam Giancana
Fidel Castro
CBS Evening News
New York
Network News
White House
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Diana
Monicagate
Daniel Schorr
National Public Radio
CBS
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MTV
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Bill Kristol
Weekly Standard
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Linda R. Tripp
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Jackie Judd
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Pope
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Fourth Estate
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Dallas
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