The Death of the Tobacco Bill is Good News for Food, Coffee, Cola and Restaurants

Press Release /
The June 17 death of the massive tobacco bill is good news for the American people, says Amy Ridenour, president of The National Center for Public Policy Research. "Proponents of the bill lost sight of the original agreement between states ...
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Scoop #189: June 16, 1998

Since the House of Representatives approved the Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery and Economic Stability Act of 1997 (H.R. 858) last July, many have hailed it as a locally-driven "consensus" initiative. Timber companies like the plan because they believe it ...
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Relief Report #65: June 12, 1998

Contents * NWI Report Unmasks Possible Lawbreaking at EPA; Department of Justice Investigates * Federal Government Intentionally Kills Jobs in Inner Cities * Racist if You Do, Racist If You Don't * Do Alaskans Make Poor Neighbors? * If Congress ...
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Scoop #190: July 6, 1998

Contents * 1972 ABM Treaty is Legally Null and Void, Says International Law Experts, Yet Administration Wants to Extend It * Administration Tries to Reinstate Immigration Procedure Whereby Green Cards Are Provided for $1000, with No Background Check * Cuban ...
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Black Leadership Drops the Ball on Minority AIDS Epidemic

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While thousands of experts on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland for the World AIDS Conference, many are asking heads of state and other world leaders -- particularly those in Africa -- to build the courage ...
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Marion Barry: Last of the Black Emperors, by Kimberley Wilson

New Visions Commentary /
On May 21, 1998, Marion Barry announced to the world that he would not be a candidate for a fifth term as mayor of Washington, D.C. I hardly know whether to laugh or cry. Marion and the city of Washington ...
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Morality Over Money, by Mike Ramey

New Visions Commentary /
I recently saw a very interesting and funny video entitled "Afros and Bellbottoms." It featured the well-known African-American comic and television talk show host Sinbad. I'll admit I was a bit skeptical. With many comics making fortunes by tossing around ...
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What Scriptures Tell Us About Environmental Stewardship, by Samuel Casey Carter

Now that secular liberalism has all but driven orthodox religion out of public life, it should come as no surprise that heterodox spirituality has become the latest battering ram of the left. In a time when the Bible has been ...
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80% of the Public Isn’t Wrong: Big Law is Overpaid

If 80% of the public holds the same view on an issue, wouldn't you think the politicians would take notice? You'd think so ­ unless campaign contributions or the chance to look good in front of a camera are involved ...
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Alar Redux: Hollywood Peddles Shaky Science Once Again

You remember the Alar Scare -- when Hollywood actress Meryl Streep, an environmental group peddling junk science and an irresponsibly biased interview by CBS's 60 Minutes caused panicky parents all over America to stop buying apples. Apple growers lost at ...
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