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...Bush's record into question, noting that many of Texas' touted gains may have been the result of widespread test cramming, not actual learning. But Bush stands by his record (a Rand study earlier this year showed that by several measures Texas leads the nation) and pledges to enact the Texas testing and accountability program on a national scale. Bush also proposes a $26.6 billion increase in education spending over 10 years--a dramatic departure for a Republican...
...appeal of Sen. John S. McCain (R-Ariz.) and former Sen. Bill Bradley was their almost idealistic commitment to take special interests out of politics. As McCain has noted, without campaign finance reform, it is difficult to expect that a Congress beholden to special interests will enact any of the other necessary legislation that Americans support. Gore has vowed to make campaign finance reform a top priority and has said the McCain-Feingold would be the first piece of legislation passed under his administration. Bush has been thus far unwilling to make this commitment...
...Bush's record into question, noting that many of Texas' touted gains may have been the result of widespread test cramming, not actual learning. But Bush stands by his record (a Rand study earlier this year showed that by several measures Texas leads the nation) and pledges to enact the Texas testing and accountability program on a national scale. Bush also proposes a $26.6 billion increase in education spending over 10 years - a dramatic departure for a Republican...
...Gore can successfully sell his ability to enact real change, he might inflict some damage: Not only does Bush make tree-huggers cringe, but the governor continues to insist we don't know the reasons behind global warming. We need more time, he says. More studies. Will he change his mind when he reads the AP story...
...only citizen enforcement suits authorized by Congress that draw Justice Scalia's anger. He also opposes efforts to enact uniform national laws to address nationwide problems. Air and water pollution respect no borders. People in downstream states have no ability to protect themselves from upstream pollution without strong federal protective laws. But, for the first time in generations, federal courts and the Supreme Court in particular are on the brink of turning the clock back to a time when the citizenry--including industries--was at the mercy of a crazy quilt of inconsistent and often grossly inadequate state laws...