Media spin is disguising and distorting the facts that Americans need to know. Let's puncture some of the spin. Spin: The Republicans lost the 1998 Congressional elections. Fact: The Republicans won the 1998 Congressional elections by electing a … [Read more...] about Media Spin Is Covering Up The Facts
A Candid Report on the 105th Congress — December 1998
A Candid Report on the 105th Congress 'Big Brother' Tracking Our Daily Actions The 1996 Kennedy-Kassebaum law authorized the Department of Health and Human Services to assign "unique health care identifiers" to each American so that the government … [Read more...] about A Candid Report on the 105th Congress — December 1998
Why Disney Has Clout with the Republican Congress
Eagle Forum filed an amicus curiae brief in the case that challenges Congress's action in 1998 in giving a billion-dollar windfall to Disney by extending its copyright on Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, etc. another 20 years. Do you sometimes … [Read more...] about Why Disney Has Clout with the Republican Congress
Republicans Should Put on a Happy Face
Republicans should look at the cheerful side of the 1998 election. It was really a great victory because it has enabled Republican Members of Congress to dump their so-called "leadership" that has been floundering with one failed strategy after … [Read more...] about Republicans Should Put on a Happy Face
ABM Should Be Republicans’ Unifying Issue
Now that the hyperbole of the political campaign is behind us, the Republican Congress should buckle down to the business of doing its constitutional duty to provide for the common defense. In the post-Cold War era, Republicans have been seeking a … [Read more...] about ABM Should Be Republicans’ Unifying Issue
Court Deals Blow to Mandatory College Fees
The decision in Southworth v. Grebe, handed down recently by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, didn't make it onto national television, but it can have a profound effect on American culture and politics. The court held that it is a … [Read more...] about Court Deals Blow to Mandatory College Fees
Fed Bailout Requires Full Investigation
At the same time that Bill Clinton and his economic aides are demanding billions more for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Federal Reserve arranged for a $3.65 billion bailout of its friends in an investment group running a ""hedge fund'' … [Read more...] about Fed Bailout Requires Full Investigation
House Passes Dollars to the Classroom Act
Despite distractions, the House has just done something really constructive, and we hope the Senate will follow suit before adjournment. The House passed Rep. Joe Pitts' (R-PA) Dollars to the Classroom Act consolidating 31 federal education programs … [Read more...] about House Passes Dollars to the Classroom Act
Some People Don’t Care about Clinton’s Morals
In his struggle to hang on to his failed presidency, Bill Clinton appears only before groups he can count on to shore up his self-esteem by giving him a standing ovation, such as the United Nations General Assembly and the Council on Foreign … [Read more...] about Some People Don’t Care about Clinton’s Morals
Republicans Need to Assert Real Leadership
Mark McGwire's tremendous accomplishment has put baseball back on top as the great American game. Wouldn't it be great if the Republican Congress stepped up to the bat and hit a few home runs? Those who call themselves the Republican "leadership" … [Read more...] about Republicans Need to Assert Real Leadership
