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The Times turns on Iowa
Every time the Iowa caucus comes around, opinionaters around the country wonder if it's undemocratic (for giving disproportionate presidential-picking heft to 200,000 mostly white, mostly conservative, mostly well-off Midwesterners) or even worthwhile...Tags: Primaries, Political Campaigns, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Elections
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Harry Sloan is the Republicans' inside man
CAUSE CÉLÈBRETO BE a Hollywood Republican, you've got to be one of two things: very stubborn or very optimistic. Harry Sloan is the latter, and that has made him not only the Republican Party's major entertainment industry cheerleader but also Sen. John McCain's go-to...Tags: Entertainment, Gary Sinise, Barack Obama, Todd Palin, University of California, Los Angeles
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Rematch for Clinton's split decisions
The most dramatic exchange in Sunday's Democratic presidential debate came at a moment when none of the candidates said a word. Asked by moderator Wolf Blitzer of CNN whether they would seek to repeal former President Bill Clinton's "don't ask, don't...Tags: Parties and Movements, Health, Global Change, Career and Workplace, Government
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Jack Kemp, an original pillar in Republican 'big tent,' dies at 73
Jack Kemp, a former Republican vice presidential nominee and professional football star who cut a path as a conservative purist and a fervent advocate of tax cuts, died Saturday. He was 73.
The longtime professional quarterback, who went on to become a...Tags: Parties and Movements, Career and Workplace, Herb Alpert, Government, Elections
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'Change' Is Vital Election Theme for Bush, Kerry
Times Staff WriterAfter nearly four years in office, President Bush has settled on a surprising new identity for his campaign's stretch run: he is selling himself as the candidate of change. On issues from Social Security and healthcare to national defense, Bush now...Tags: Iraq, Social Security, Career and Workplace, Heads of State, Government
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A Future President's Rebirth
Times Staff WriterWASHINGTON — Dozens of skeptical conservative activists flocked to a conference room on Capitol Hill to hear from George W. Bush, eldest son of the Republican nominee for president. It was 1988, and many of these activists — abortion...Tags: Parties and Movements, Evangelical Christianity, Government, Elections, Democratic Party
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They Invested Years in Private Accounts
Times Staff WriterWASHINGTON — Back in 1997, proponents of overhauling Social Security met with the man who would become their most powerful convert: Texas Gov. George W. Bush, whose presidential ambitions were beginning to gel. The governor dined with Jose Piñera,...Tags: Milton Friedman, Social Security, Minority Groups, Career and Workplace, Heads of State
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The Democrats' 'Poster Boy'
Times Staff WriterMax Cleland has just finished speaking at the Veteran's Memorial in downtown Anchorage when the swarm begins, people lining up 14-deep for a chance to meet the former Democratic U.S. senator from Georgia. He looks almost regal, perched on a white pillow...Tags: Parties and Movements, Jim Jordan, Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Career and Workplace
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At Time Warner, profits from the rap music it rejected
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterRap critics rejoiced six months ago when Time Warner Inc. dumped Interscope Records, proclaiming it a victory in their crusade to ban violent and sexually degrading music in the U.S. But gangsta rap is still a thriving business, and anyone who doubts...Tags: Tupac Shakur, Companies and Corporations, Entertainment, FBI, U.S. Department of Justice
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Clinton Signs Major Package of Health Insurance Reforms
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterPresident Clinton signed a major health care reform measure Wednesday that will ensure that millions of Americans with conditions ranging from pregnancy to heart disease and cancer can change jobs without fear of losing health insurance coverage. The...Tags: Health Insurance, Health, Family, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation
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From the archives: Bush Can No Longer Avoid Terrorism Issue
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWASHINGTON -- For six months since taking the oath of office, George Bush had carefully maneuvered to distance himself from the issue of terrorism, but on Monday he was plunged into the worst foreign policy crisis of his presidency by the same...Tags: Ruhollah Khomeini, Religious Conflicts, Hashemi Rafsanjani, Elections, National Security
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Anti-rap crusader under fire
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterC. DeLores Tucker captured the outrage of many parents three years ago when she declared war on gangsta rap music. Prominent politicians leaped to her side. She became a celebrity by denouncing companies that "pimped porno rap" to children. The 67-year-...Tags: Trials, Tupac Shakur, Health, Jesse Jackson, Career and Workplace
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