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Miracle cure?

by Bob Jones

Cover Story | Fighting against "Clinton Fatigue," Al Gore picks a running mate who was his boss's harshest Democratic critic during Monicagate and who opposes the White House on key issues. Will Joe Lieberman be able to restore moral rectitude to the Democratic ticket?

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Lieberman vs. Gore

by Bob Jones

Cover Story | Just whose side is this guy on? On many key issues, the Connecticut Democrat has directly opposed positions taken by Al Gore. In addition to the three proposed debates between Mr. Gore and George W. Bush, and the one between vice-presidential candidates Lieberman and Dick Cheney, perhaps a fifth one between Mr. Gore and Mr. Lieberman should be scheduled. Here are some examples of the issues they could debate: Partial privatization of Social Security Vice President Gore: "Bad for American

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Situational coverage

by Tim Graham

Cover Story | In July, George W. Bush selected Dick Cheney as his running mate, and reporters soon began echoing the Democratic rapid-response memos. Journalists used extremist terms to describe Mr. Cheney, labeling him "hard right," "far right," and "very, very conservative." In August, Al Gore selected Sen. Joseph Lieberman as his running mate, and reporters focused first not on Mr. Lieberman's voting record, but on how he could "inoculate" Mr. Gore on ethical issues, since he was the first Democrat

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In this issue: "Lieberman vs. Gore," Aug. 19, 2000

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Canadian politics 101

by Les Sillars

International |  Stockwell Day may be the leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition on paper, but he cannot yet vote in the House of Commons-he must first win a seat. Alliance…

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George W. puts it together

by Cal Thomas

National |  Focusing on the future, Bush calls America to a better morality

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Window to the womb

by Lynn Vincent

National |  Crisis pregnancy centers that add ultrasound and medical services find they are more effective

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Gadgetry as art form

by Chris Stamper

National |  PDAs target the fashion-conscious, Internet providers plan a road trip, and .com is getting a new .neighbor

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Minister in his prime

by Les Sillars

International |  Conservative Christian pastor Stockwell Day charms his way into the leadership of the Canadian Alliance

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Dispatches

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Ups & Downs of the Week

by The Editors

American productivity: U.S. workers continue to rack up impressive gains in how much they produce per hour of work, with the Labor Department reporting last…

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Faces

by The Editors

Language therapist Lucy Smith launched a faith-based literacy program for Texas prisoners. Spending eight hours a day in Dallas and Fort Worth jails, the…

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Quotables

They had to stop the hemorrhaging. Virginia Commonwealth University business analyst George Hoffer on Ford's decision last week to force Firestone to recall…

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No Comment Zone

by The Editors

Hey, want free HBO? That was part of the pitch of a sting operation that sold more than 3,000 illegal satellite TV smart cards to dealers. They let people…

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The Buzz

by The Editors

Sudanese government bombs relief sites, u.s. remains mum 'The silence is deafening' Sudan's government forces dropped 18 bombs on the town of Mapel in…

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Reviews

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THE MUSIC

by The Editors

Culture |  The Top 5 Jazz and smooth jazz CDs for the week ending August 4, according to the Gavin Report

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VIDEO RENTALS

by The Editors

Culture |  The top 5 videos in popularity as measured by rental receipts for the week ended July 30

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Mrs. Cheney, culture warrior

by Gene Edward Veith

Culture |  Dick Cheney's wife has a long history of fighting academic liberals

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Voices

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Two-way test

by Joel Belz

Hold the candidates responsible for both word and deed

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Mailbag

Liberty and justice for all The review of The Patriot was right on, except that I felt the believers were portrayed as Hollywood caricatures of Christians. I…

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The living room

by Andrée Seu

The place where an unlikely pair of fishermen cast their nets

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Here comes Islam

by Marvin Olasky

Reacting to a new player in American politics and society

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DNC WEB EXTRAS DAY TWO: Packing a Rhetorical Punch

by Bob Jones

President Clinton's valedictory last night used all the tricks of the trade for maximum emotional impact

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DNC WEB EXTRAS DAY THREE: Caution: Hard Left Turn Ahead

by Bob Jones

August is not when presidential candidates want to be engaged in "shoring up the base," but the Democrat convention last night allowed liberals to let it all…

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DNC WEB EXTRAS DAY FOUR - Street Theater: A Child, A Choice, What's the Difference?

by Bob Jones

Pro-lifers confront the clueless Cher

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