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Facing opposition from proponents of school choice, a provision limiting randomization to one year was an important political concession to prevent school choice from sinking the entire redesign package.

Author: By Andrew S. Holbrook, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: School Choice Vote Leaves Administrators' Futures in Doubt | 2/2/2001 | See Source »

This move should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with Bush's presidential campaign. The then-governor first publicly championed the idea of a national faith-based aid fund back in the summer of 1999, when he was still gathering steam for his national bid. The specifics of that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An 'Army of Compassion' or an Army of Conversion? | 1/29/2001 | See Source »

Responding to these criticisms, Shalikashvili says that the U.S. should step up intelligence efforts to detect violations of the treaty. And it will undoubtedly be much easier to discover illicit nuclear tests if the treaty, which contains a provision for on-site inspections, is in place.

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: A Sensible Test Ban Treaty | 1/23/2001 | See Source »

Ashcroft's signature legislative victory came during the 1996 welfare-reform effort, when he crafted the charitable-choice provision, which made it easier for religious groups to receive government money to provide social services like drug-treatment and job-training programs. Ashcroft defenders point to charitable choice as evidence of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Ashcroft Battle: The Fight for Justice | 1/22/2001 | See Source »

The global gag rule bars foreign governments and multilateral organizations from receiving U.S. family planning funds if they provide abortion services or engage in any lobbying on abortion issues. It prevents organizations, such as women's health clinics and AIDS awareness groups, from discussing abortion in any form. Many pro...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bush Acts on Abortion 'Gag Rule' | 1/22/2001 | See Source »

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