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...deal with Iran. National Security Council and White House political aides want to crack down on Total, using the law Congress passed last year requiring sanctions for foreign companies doing business with Iran. But European experts at the State Department prefer to waive the penalties if France promises to restrict other dealings with the rogue nation. They fear the dispute could escalate into a major trade war with Europe and Asia. "There's absolute unanimity on the undesirability of what Total has done," says a senior Clinton Administration official. "But there is not unanimity yet on what our policy should...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TRADING WITH IRAN | 10/13/1997 | See Source »

Citing an Iowa anti-competition law, Gartner said he wants the Daily to restrict its advertising to on-campus businesses and the tavern and restaurant district immediately off-campus...

Author: By Jal D. Mehta, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: College Newspapers Sign Petition Condemning Iowa Paper | 10/9/1997 | See Source »

...bill would restrict political speech in three ways. First, by banning contributions of "soft money," McCain-Feingold would sharply restrict fund raising by political parties. The effect: less party advertising and advocacy...

Author: By Ira Carnihan, | Title: Floors Without Ceilings | 10/9/1997 | See Source »

...that requires money. In this country and in this time, to limit the amount of money that a candidate or interest group can spend to communicate is, in no metaphorical sense at all, to restrict its ability to perform this vital task...

Author: By Ira Carnihan, | Title: Floors Without Ceilings | 10/9/1997 | See Source »

Gone from the bill are provisions to restrict the influence of Political Action Committees (PACs) and a mandate that candidates raise at least 60 percent of their money from their home states...

Author: By Marc J. Ambinder, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Senate May Kill Campaign Finance Reform Bill After Two Years of Effort | 10/7/1997 | See Source »

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