Clinton outlines budget surplus plan with caution
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports President Clinton touted a five to six trillion dollar surplus forecast over 15 years and proposed using funds to shore up Medicare and Social Security, reduce debt, and subsidize prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries. The piece warns the projections may be less reliable than weather forecasts and urges careful calculation to avoid disaster.
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Washington
Clinton
Crity
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Justice question after Brenda Lee's early release
A reader protests Brenda Lee's early release while Tara serves a five to 25 year sentence for attempted murder. The letter questions judge Rosa Glavas's reasoning, cites missed milestones with children, and asks how such leniency aligns with justice and accountability.
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Brenda Lee
Tara
Letters to editor on Brenda Lee release length debate
The letter discusses how judge selection affects Brenda Lee’s early release decisions. It questions Judge Glavas and seeks clarity on judgment about the baby in the truck and the mother’s life duration.
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Brenda Lee
Fragmented Reflections on Ten Commandments Interpretations
A fragmented op ed critiques how readers and speakers reframe the phrase you shall not murder with qualifiers like children to justify violence in wars and education. It discusses how interpretation itself becomes a text shaping moral understanding and policy.
Justice denied for indigents in Bush Texas
The Texas system provides meager and variable funding for indigent defense. Judges set allocations and rewards influence appointments, with some lawyers paid less than 350 dollars in serious felonies. A March survey shows judges favor supporters and donations, while the ACLU details delays and access issues for jailed defendants. Neglect of Sixth Amendment rights and Bush vetoes highlight a national civil rights concern. Ruth’s veto signals a broader constitutional debate.
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Texas
Dallas Times Herald
State Bar of Texas
ACLU
National Prison Project
George W. Bush
NAACP
Elizabeth Alexander
Aclu National Prison Project
Bush
Gov. Bush
Ruth
Bush Faces Tests on Decisiveness and Leadership
A political profile discusses George W. Bush and his rivals in the 2000 race, noting his need to show decisiveness in polls and fundraising. It highlights comparisons to Winston Churchill, questions about Al Gore's independence, and critiques of past stances, including on Clinton-era cover-ups, with implications for Bush's future decisions.
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al Gore
Gore
Bill Citron
Bush
Winston Churchill
Gov. Bush
Clinton
Konovo
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A. Cooper
Rudy Dicks
Andrew Jr. Young Editor
John Lundy
Congress
Lee
Perate
Rosa Glavas
Zach Wamp
Nat Hentoff
Mat Hentoff
Churchill
White
Therws
San Francis
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