The very day after his acquittal, Bill Clinton moved quickly to change the subject and wag the dog by announcing plans to send U.S. ground troops into the civil war in Kosovo between Serbian authorities and ethnic Albanians fighting for independence. … [Read more...] about Troops to Kosovo; Terror for Americans?
“Know Your Customer” Stirs up a Hornet’s Nest
The Clinton Administration's stealth plan to monitor everyone's personal bank account has hit a bump in the road. With the public comment score now standing at 20,000-to-18 against the controversial Know Your Customer (KYC) regulation, the … [Read more...] about “Know Your Customer” Stirs up a Hornet’s Nest
American Troops Don’t Belong in Kosovo
The Washington Post reported on January 30 that "senior Pentagon officials for the first time said they would be willing to place U.S. troops under foreign command" in Kosovo. We are eagerly awaiting any expression of outrage from Republican leaders … [Read more...] about American Troops Don’t Belong in Kosovo
Education Reporter — February 1999
Deception in Clinton’s State of the Union Speech
"There's one more right you should have. As more of our medical records are stored electronically, the threats to our privacy increase. . . . We will protect the privacy of medical records this year." Bill Clinton received big applause for that … [Read more...] about Deception in Clinton’s State of the Union Speech
Whatever Happened to Informed Medical Choice? — February 1999
Whatever Happened to Informed Medical Choice? Why are American infants and schoolchildren being forced to submit to hepatitis B vaccinations even though the French Health Ministry has suspended them in schools because of evidence they can … [Read more...] about Whatever Happened to Informed Medical Choice? — February 1999
Whatever Happened to Informed Medical Choice?
The New York Times has just given us a front-page report on how the pharmaceutical corporations spent $5.3 billion last year sending their representatives into doctors' offices and hospitals, with gifts and meals, to sweet-talk physicians into using … [Read more...] about Whatever Happened to Informed Medical Choice?
Clinton’s Power Grab Through Executive Orders
Faced with a Republican Congress unwilling to grant him all the powers he wants, Bill Clinton has unleashed a blizzard of Executive Orders to grab new authority for the executive branch, make broad public policy changes, and even restructure our … [Read more...] about Clinton’s Power Grab Through Executive Orders
What Money Can and Can’t Buy
It looks as if it's a lot easier for big political money to buy Congress than it is to win the hearts of grassroots voters. The Puerto Rico statehood bill, which last year appeared to be a freight train rolling down hill, ran off the track in the … [Read more...] about What Money Can and Can’t Buy