Project 21 Letter to the Congress of the United States on Church Burnings

Dear Member of Congress: As Chairman of the African-American leadership group Project 21, I am writing to let you know about a disturbing trend: the burning of black churches. Since January 1995, 17 churches in Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina, Tennessee ...

Food and Drug Administration Takes on the First, Fourth and Fifth Amendments, by Nate Stewart

National Policy Analysis #147 /
Backed by the Clinton Administration, the Food and Drug Administration is waging its latest crusade against tobacco. The FDA seeks to finger nicotine as a drug, cigarettes a drug delivery device, and, despite the recent increase in illegal drug use ...

Project 21 Letter to the Congress of the United States on Church Burnings – 2/96

February 9, 1996 Dear Member of Congress: As Chairman of the African-American leadership group Project 21, I am writing to let you know about a disturbing trend: the burning of black churches. Since January 1995, 17 churches in Alabama, Louisiana, ...

Renewing Communities by Helping Business: Summary of Business Provisions in H.R. 3467, The American Community Renewal Act of 1996

Although the title of this bill, sponsored by Rep. Jim Talent (R-MO) and Rep. J.C. Watts (R-OK), emphasizes that it will save children, the most interesting part is how it proposes to do so: By encouraging investment and development in ...

Congressional Resolution on Church Burnings

The following resolution was written by Project 21 at the request of and for the consideration of the Congress of the United States in May, 1996. Whereas the foundation of a free society is forged of justice, truth, and self-governance; ...

President Clinton Regulates Tobacco for Political Gain, David A. Ridenour

Opinion/Editorial by David A. Ridenour, Vice President of The National Center for Public Policy Research Published October 1995 Although the President claims that his decision to impose new regulations on tobacco is based on a desire to protect children from ...

Americans Could Pay for New Automobile Standards With Their Lives, by Bob Adams

An opinion/editorial piece published October 1995 by Bob Adams of The National Center for Public Policy Research More people will die, environmental degradation will increase and jobs that families depend on will be needlessly destroyed if a regulation supported by ...

If Your Family Needs A Mini-Van, You’d Better Buy It Soon

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Activities at the September 15 Environmental Policy Task Force Meeting chaired by David Ridenour of The National Center for Public Policy Research. Why Did the House Put 17 Appropriations Restrictions on the EPA? John Shanahan of The Heritage Foundation distributed ...

Poll Shows Union Members Oppose Having Their Dues Used for Political Agenda

Press Release /
A majority of union members do not realize organized labor is using union dues for political purposes, and a strong majority opposes them doing so, says a new national survey conducted by the Luntz Research Companies. The national survey revealed ...

The American Fisheries Act: Special Interest Politics at Its Worst, by John Carlisle

Congress is currently considering whether to approve a controversial piece of legislation known as "The American Fisheries Act." Introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) as S. 1221 and in the House of Representatives by Congressman Jim ...