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UNCIVIL WAR.
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 6/24/91, Vol. 204 Issue 25, p11-13, 3p
Abstract: Comments on the Bush administration's policies on civil rights in the U.S. in 1991. Key issues of interest; Analysis of pertinent topics and relevant issues; Implications on civil rights and public welfare.
HUMAN WRONGS.
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 05/12/97, Vol. 216 Issue 19, p7-7, 1p, 1 Black and White Photograph
Abstract: Argues that the U.S. government is inconsistent in approving sanctions against Burma, and not against China, for human rights abuses. Reasons for the U.S. sanctions against Burma; Claim that the similar reason could be applied to the Chinese government...
Neo-McCain.
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 10/16/2006, Vol. 235 Issue 16, p15-21, 6p, 1 Illustration
Abstract: The article wonders whether John McCain will be able to change his stance on the Iraq War. Following his imprisonment in Vietnam, McCain tempered his gung ho militarism with a realist doctrine of defense in the national interest. By 1998, McCain was ad...
Slide Rules. (cover story)
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 3/13/2006, Vol. 234 Issue 9, p11-14, 4p
Abstract: The article reports that by definition Iraq is in the midst of a civil war and has been ever since the first year of the "post-war" era in 2003. Since the United Iraqi Alliance took control of the government in 2005, there has been an increase in death...
Human Rights and Asian Values. (cover story)
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 7/14/97-7/21/97, Vol. 217 Issue 2/3, p33-40, 8p
Abstract: Examines the notion that Asian values are less supportive of freedom and are more concerned with order and discipline. Claims that Asian values do not regard freedom to be important in the way it is regarded in the West; Association between authoritar...
On the Hill: Borin' Orrin.
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 6/28/80, Vol. 182 Issue 26, p9-12, 4p, 1 Black and White Photograph
Abstract: Focuses on Republican politician Orrin G. Hatch from Utah. Information about the people from whom Hatch draws inspiration; Details of the political career of Hatch; Information about supporters of Hatch; Criticism of Hatch by U.S. Senate Budget Committ...
REVOLUTION '91.
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic. 6/24/91, Vol. 204 Issue 25, p18-21. 3p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Abstract: Comments on Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev's attendance in a human rights conference in 1991 honoring the memory of Andrei Sakharov. Key issues of interest; Analysis of pertinent topics and relevant issues; Implications on world politics and intern...
THE NEW PORN WARS.
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 6/25/84, Vol. 190 Issue 25, p15-20, 6p, 1 Black and White Photograph
Abstract: Explains that Indianapolis, Indiana Mayor William Hudnut signed into law an ordinance that made pornography a violation of women's civil rights. Pornography is central in creating and maintaining sex as a basis for discrimination; Other cities such are...
Endowment Drive.
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic. 5/29/89, Vol. 200 Issue 22, p9-11. 3p.
Abstract: Reports on the fund raising campaign launched by non-governmental organizations across the world advocating international movement for democracy. Plans of former anti-war activist David Hawk to set up a network of human rights monitors in Cambodia; Int...
The Angels Are White: Who Pays the Bills for Civil Rights?.
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 8/17/63, Vol. 149 Issue 7/8, p12-14, 3p
Abstract: Focuses on funds available with Council for United Civil Rights Leadership. Sources of fund raising; Projects to be funded from the funds raised; Efforts of some organizations to get together and to finance a new Council for United Civil Rights Leaders...