Senator Paul Wellstone, the former Carleton College professor who represents Minnesota in the Senate, loves to portray himself as a champion of the poor -- particularly children from low-income and no-income households. A member of the Senate Children and Families ... READ MORE
In the proposed tobacco settlement pending before Congress, it is richly ironic that that greed of the trial lawyers -- which helped create the deal in the first place -- has become one of the chief reasons why the agreement ... READ MORE
U.S. Supreme Court WASHINGTON ET AL. v. GLUCKSBERG ET AL. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT No. 96110. Argued January 8, 1997-Decided June 26, 1997 Syllabus It has always been a crime to assist a suicide in the ... READ MORE
Speech of Amy Moritz Ridenour President National Center for Public Policy Research Tax Day Rally Lafayette Square, Across from the White House April 15, 1997 When it comes to tax policy, there is no racial nor gender gap. Let's look ... READ MORE
Does the U.S. Senate care about new job creation? Anyone watching a recent Senate hearing on the airline industry could be forgiven for wondering. At issue: a proposed operating alliance between American and British Airlines that, if approved, will likely ... READ MORE
Bill Clinton's recital of the oath of office at noon January 20 marks more than just the opportunity for a fresh start for the president. It also signifies the possibility of a new beginning for the first lady. According to ... READ MORE
When the 13 members of President Clinton's Social Security Advisory Council failed to agree to one or even two sets of recommendations about how the nation can best keep Social Security solvent, most analysts considered the divided verdict as evidence ... READ MORE
Says the Independent: The right-wing US broadcasters who fill the air with invective operate way beyond the conventions of good taste. But now one of them has gone too far. Who knew? ... READ MORE
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