The decision by the three major TV networks NOT to give gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Democratic and Republican national nominating conventions enabled the media to exercise significant control over the message by the questions they asked the … [Read more...] about Media Questions at the Republican Convention
Comparing the Two Party Platforms — September 1992
Your Taxes May Be Twice What You Think
The average American family pays about $11,000 a year in federal taxes, but many families pay an even larger amount in a hidden tax called Regulation. The cost of burdensome federal regulations is estimated to be between $8,388 and $17,134 per … [Read more...] about Your Taxes May Be Twice What You Think
Education Reporter — August 1992
Al Gore Calls Us to a New Religion
Is your old-time religion getting a little stale? Do you feel in need of some spiritual revitalization? If you are interested, then V. P. wannabee Al Gore may be just the prophet you've been waiting for. In his much ballyhooed new book, Earth in … [Read more...] about Al Gore Calls Us to a New Religion
What do the Feminists Really Want?
Television viewers during the past week were treated to a lot of extraordinary gymnastics by women. The athletic gymnastics were on display at the Olympics in Barcelona, and the mental/psychological gymnastics were shown to the nation Saturday night … [Read more...] about What do the Feminists Really Want?
Bill Clinton’s New Covenant
Bill Clinton's New Covenant is a different kettle of fish from Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, John F. Kennedy's New Frontier, and Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society. Whereas those previous slogans seemed to open a vista toward a better future, the … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton’s New Covenant
The Politics of the NEA Union — August 1992
Has Bill Clinton Changed the Democratic Party?
Presidential candidate Bill Clinton says he wants change. The word “change” is in his every other sentence, which may be the biggest legacy of Ross Perot's foray into national politics. But, as Barbara Jordan intoned: “change from what, to what?” … [Read more...] about Has Bill Clinton Changed the Democratic Party?
What is the Big Teacher’s Union Up to This Year?
The National Education Association (NEA) held its annual convention July 3-8 in Washington, D.C. Its 81500 delegates passed scores of policy resolutions which empower its staff to spend its $164,347 t425 budget in support of its left-libera1 … [Read more...] about What is the Big Teacher’s Union Up to This Year?
