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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Acknowledging the Court's--and the nation's--professed desire to do something about civil rights, Rom noted the lack of action. "We've had the will to say it, but not really to do it," he said...

Author: By Michael L. Gordon, | Title: Attorney Decries Court's Decisions on Civil Rights | 7/21/1989 | See Source »

...were a racist, I could not conceive a more efficient manner, in the long run, of keeping Blacks impoverished than by maintaining the current system of welfare and affirmative action. And, indeed, if I were a racist, I could not be happier with the results...

Author: By Garrett A. Price iii, | Title: Perpetuating Racism Through Affirmative Action | 7/21/1989 | See Source »

...urge the Chinese authorities to cease action against those who have done no more than claim their legitimate rights to democracy and liberty," it said. It also urged the World Bank to postpone examining new loans to China...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: China Denounces Seven Summit Nations | 7/18/1989 | See Source »

BOSTON--Key portions of the state's new universal health care law would be delayed or eliminated under a measure passed by the House, but Gov. Michael S. Dukakis has vowed to veto the action...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: House 'Guts' Health Care Law | 7/18/1989 | See Source »

Collins noted that other provisions of the health care law would be unaffected by yesterday's House action...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: House 'Guts' Health Care Law | 7/18/1989 | See Source »

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