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Foreign Policy in the
Presidential Election
by Arthur Chan
The 2000 presidential election has brought to light many
pressing issues that face our nation. Nonetheless, one topic
that had remained obscured to the public eye for the better
part of the year, but suddenly surfaced just last week, is
foreign policy.
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The Election's Impact on Social
Security
by Michael
Flaxman
On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt
signed the Social Security Act into law. Since then, the
Social Security Agency (SSA) has been one of the longest
running government agencies ever, having survived the past
65 years. Because Social Security has been successful for so
long, politicians have been afraid to change it. It is often
referred to as the "third rail of politics" for fear that if
a politician touches it, he'll get shocked.
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The Truth in
Advertising
by Paula
Pelavin
Around election time, you may, or may not, notice a
change in the commercials on TV. Yes, it's that time again.
Time for the patriotic flag waving in the background, those
shots with the family on the beach, or behind a desk
working. We've all seen these campaign ads, but do they
really have any effect on us?
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Environmental Issues and the
Presidential Election
by Benjamin
McIntire
Depending on which candidate is elected in the 2000
election, our environment shall suffer different
consequences. Each party has a position on most
environmental issues. The most beneficial candidate in
respects to the environment would be Ralph Nader,
representing the Green Party. But because he is most likely
not going to win the presidential election, you may begin to
wonder who, of the likely presidents, is most
environmentally concerned.
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Civil Rights and the
Election
by Kirstin
Conti
In the 2000 election, the candidates for the two
major parties are constantly battling over Social Security
and petroleum prices, but there are some issues that have
been seemingly discarded: civil rights. Oh yes, these issues
have most definitely been addressed, but it was so early in
the campaign that nobody even remembers which candidate had
which opinion on which issue.
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The Election's Impact on Health
Care
by Alexandra
Morris
As the presidential election 2000 draws near, the two
major candidates, Al Gore and George W. Bush, have begun to
articulate and emphasize their differences of opinion on
many important issues. Two very significant issues are
health care and education. Democrat Al Gore seems to be
concentrating on health care issues , while Republican
George Bush hasemphasized his commitment to public education
in America.
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Tax Reform and the
Election
by Valerie
Samet
This election year one hot topic has been tax reform. It
has been discussed in every debate and every speech. The
candidates argue about it because it applies to everyone.
Taxes aren't like Medicare or campaign finance, which are
not major issues for all voters. Tax reform is something all
Americans are interested in.
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The Election and our Judicial
System
by Whitney
Brayton
As the Election 2000 winds down, quickly nearing the day
when millions of Americans will register and cast their
ballots toward the next Presidential victory, our country is
still trying to decide the ever haunting question: who's
next?
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Campaign Finance Reform: Should
We Care?
by Ian Barry
Campaign finance has become a relatively major issue
during the 2000 election. With campaign spending reaching an
all time high, twenty-one million dollars on television ads
by George W. Bush and Al Gore combined, more people
arebeginning to wonder: Where are they getting the money
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