Bill Clinton scandal reshapes our everyday vocabulary
Dale McFeathers argues the Monica Lewinsky affair introduces new jargon and euphemisms into politics and culture. He notes phrases redefined for scandal and sex, from perjury to pornography, and predicts how future leaders and readers will parse such language.
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Hillary Clinton should resign as first lady in moral protest
Carpenter McMillan, a television commentator and spokeswoman for the Woman's Coalition, argues that Hillary Clinton must resign as first lady to uphold principle over politics. The piece claims her influence is vast, calls for a symbolic move, and frames infidelity as a public threat to family and morality.
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Why Privatize Social Security Lessons From Abroad
Daniel J. Mitchell of The Heritage Foundation critiques U.S. barriers to privatizing Social Security and surveys overseas cases in Australia Britain Chile Mexico Singapore Hungary and Poland. He outlines successful features such as mandatory retirement savings real asset investments phased withdrawals and inheritable accounts while warning against government investment overregulation high costs taxes and early access risks.
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Hungary
Mexico
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Soft money scandal threatens democracy in campaign finance
Orlando Sentinel columnist Myriam Marquez argues soft money fuels politics via loopholes that let corporations and unions fund campaigns through parties, while reform bills fail in Congress. She notes repeated filibusters and veto dynamics from the 1990s era, warning the system endangers governance from Washington to Florida.
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This Day in History Sep 18 1998 Washington Capitol Cornerstone
On September 18 1998 readers are reminded that in 1793 George Washington laid the cornerstone of the Capitol in Washington DC, then Federal City. in 1961 Dag Hammarskjold died in a plane crash in North Rhodesia. in 1993 Kimberly Aiken became Miss America.
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Kimberly Clarice Aiken
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