Word: notes
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...evidence tumbled out so haphazardly that it was easy to miss--even for the G.O.P. Senators who presented it. Introduced hours apart were three $15,000 checks to the Democratic Party, and a thank-you note to Al Gore's chief of staff for arranging a meeting with Gore--all signed by the infamous John Huang...
...what's an investor to do? Take note, for one thing. You may find some bargains out there, but on average if you buy stocks today, you are paying more than anyone in the history of commerce to get into the market. That's what Alan Greenspan, Warren Buffett, George Soros and others have been suggesting for months. And that is why some of Wall Street's top strategists are lightening up on stocks. Barton Biggs at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter opens his newest report with the line "I am raising more cash." It doesn't mean a crash...
...press room, though, was the darkened and disabled Mir, at that moment spinning crazily in orbit with its three-man crew huddled in the escape capsule. The two missions, and the two national space programs today provided a stark contrast in performance that members of Congress are sure to note...
...Labor unions must let members decide whether to play politics. (Note to Democrats: if this one makes you mad, you'll be pleased to know that you'll be the chief beneficiaries of No. 9, so stay tuned.) In 1996 the unions spent tens of millions of dollars on an independent-expenditure campaign against Republicans--even though as many as 40% of union members vote for Republicans. (Full disclosure: I was on the losing end of that one.) I would suggest requiring labor unions, or any such dues-collecting entities, to give members the option of whether to use their...
...conduct of the present Administration, the real truth about political money is that it generally buys nothing. Political money doesn't confer power on the giver; it confers it on the recipient. We should allow individuals to contribute, within the law, to as many campaigns as they want. (Note to Democrats: this helps you, as Democrats get substantially more large individual contributions than Republicans...