Spindoctor (Column)

Displaying 1 - 50 of 55 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Good-bye school of apathy, complacence Northern Iowan 94:55, p.8	05/01/1998	Columnist comments on apathy in students at UNI.
2	Clinton drops the ball on HIV prevention Northern Iowan 94:53, p.5	04/24/1998	Columnist comments on funding needle exchange programs.
3	The homophobic Boy Scouts of America Northern Iowan 94:51, p.5	04/17/1998	Columnist comments on the Boy Scouts excluding homosexuals from their organization.
4	Say goodbye to Paula Jones Northern Iowan 94:49, p.5	04/10/1998	Columnist comments on the end of the Paula Jones sexual harassment suit against President Clinton.
5	Jonesboro shooters not 'adults' Northern Iowan 94:47, p.6	04/03/1998	Columnist comments on the Jonesboro, Arkansas, school shootings and trying the shooters as adults.
6	Clinton's motives in Africa not great for Africans Northern Iowan 94:45, p.6	03/27/1998	Columnist comments on President Clinton's recent trip to Africa.
7	International studies don't paint true picture Northern Iowan 94:44, p.5	03/13/1998	Columnist comments on American students scoring low on international standardized tests.
8	Irrational drinking, driving laws miss point Northern Iowan 94:42, p.5	03/06/1998	Columnist comments on President Clinton's support of lowering the blood alcohol content limit to .08 nationally.
9	United Nations-1, Clinton and Congress-0 Northern Iowan 94:40, p.5	02/27/1998	Columnist comments on the United Nations agreement with Iraq's Saddam Hussein.
10	Clinton should stop denying, start bragging Northern Iowan 94:38, p.6	02/20/1998	Columnist comments on President Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
11	Arguments against invading Iraq Northern Iowan 94:36, p.5	02/13/1998	Columnist gives ten reasons not to invade Iraq.
12	Karla Faye Tucker and the religious right Northern Iowan 94:34, p.4	02/06/1998	Columnist comments on capital punishment and the death of Karla Faye Tucker in Texas.
13	President Gore sounds good right now Northern Iowan 94:32, p.5	01/30/1998	Columnist comments on the White House sex scandal and the possibility of Al Gore becoming president.
14	Presidents shouldn't be judged on sexual form Northern Iowan 94:30, p.7	01/23/1998	Columnist comments on the President Clinton sex scandal.
15	Time to rethink embargo against Cuba Northern Iowan 94:29, p.6	01/16/1998	Columnist discusses the current U. S. embargo against Cuba.
16	Globalization without the United States Northern Iowan 94:28, p.6	12/12/1997	Believes isolationism is growing in United States.
17	The "miracle" of the McCaughey litter Northern Iowan 94:26, p.7	12/05/1997	Believes that birth of septuplets was simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
18	Gambling still destroys lives Northern Iowan 94:24, p.6	11/21/1997	Believes that gambling still is harmful, despite recent attempts to alter image.
19	Surrender to Saddam: end sanctions against Iraq Northern Iowan 94:20, p.5	11/07/1997	Believes sanctions against Iraq have not worked; time to try other means.
20	Racist homophobe; Helms dominates Congress Northern Iowan 94:18, p.5	10/31/1997	Critical of US Senator Jesse Helms.
21	Computer geek Bill Gates does business at our expense Northern Iowan 94:16, p.7	10/24/1997	Believes Microsoft is unfair competitor.
22	Global Climate Treaty may be our last hope Northern Iowan 94:14, p.9	10/17/1997	Believes treaty necessary to preserve earth.
23	Campaign finance reform dead on arrival--again Northern Iowan 94:12, p.7	10/10/1997	Believes political campaign finance reform has little chance of succeeding.
24	Fast-track trade agreement good for Iowa, nation Northern Iowan 94:10, p.6	10/03/1997	Believes that agreement would benefit Iowa.
25	IRS has stranglehold on society Northern Iowan 94:8, p.7	09/26/1997	Believes Internal Revenue Service has too much power.
26	Land mine ban quashed by Clinton, reasons unacceptable Northern Iowan 94:6, p.7	09/19/1997	Critical problem of land mines around the world.
27	Diana death shrouds impact of Mother Teresa; putting world's losses in perspective Northern Iowan 94:4, p.6	09/12/1997	Believes Mother Teresa had much greater impact on humanity than did Diana, Princess of Wales.
28	Pay attention or apathy will paralyze you Northern Iowan 94:3, p.6	09/09/1997	Wants people to be aware of world and political events.
29	Washington, Pres. Clinton ignore genocide to make quick buck Northern Iowan 93:54, p.6	04/29/1997	Comments on Most Favored Nation status of China despite its relationship with Tibet.
30	There's nothing Newt won't do to avoid paying fines Northern Iowan 93:52, p.5	04/22/1997	Comments on Newt Gingrich receiving a loan from Bob Dole to pay off a House fine.
31	Television programs like "Ellen" open our eyes to reality Northern Iowan 93:50, p.4	04/15/1997	Comments on television programs threatening family values.
32	Money makes this government go 'round Northern Iowan 93:48, p.5	04/08/1997	Comments on campaign finance reform.
33	Go right ahead; blame it all on cigarettes Northern Iowan 93:46, p.6	04/01/1997	Comments on anti-tobacco legislation.
34	Washington punched a hole in society's safety net Northern Iowan 93:43, p.6	03/11/1997	Comments on cutting welfare benefits.
35	Very special invitation sent from President Bill Clinton Northern Iowan 93:41, p.7	03/04/1997	Comments on President Clinton allegedly sexually harassing Paula Jones.
36	President Clinton: just another high-priced hooker Northern Iowan 93:39, p.5	02/25/1997	Comments on President Clinton's foreign policy decisions.
37	Unions are weakening while upper class is strengthening Northern Iowan 93:37, p.5	02/18/1997	Columnist comments on unions.
38	Spindoctor provokes thought Northern Iowan 93:36, p.6	02/14/1997	Jeff Grant writes thought provoking columns.
39	O. J. diversion--making Americans well-informed idiots Northern Iowan 93:35, p.6	02/11/1997	U.S. has focused too much on O. J. Simpson.
40	Balanced Budget Amendment: wolf in sheep's clothing Northern Iowan 93:33, p.6	02/04/1997	Columnist comments on the Balanced Budget Amendment.
41	Forget cooperation - Newt has more important things on his mind Northern Iowan 93:31, p.5	01/28/1997	Columnist comments on Newt Gingrich's lack of ethics in the House.
42	Albright: most powerful woman in the free world Northern Iowan 93:27, p.8	12/10/1996	Madeleine Albright was nominated for U. S. Secretary of State.
43	Your elected leaders are killers Northern Iowan 93:25, p.5	11/26/1996	Columnist comments on the death penalty.
44	Marijuana: new wonder drug? Northern Iowan 93:24, p.8	11/22/1996	Student believes article on medicinal use of marijuana was one-sided.
45	New wonder drug: Marijuana Northern Iowan 93:23, p.7	11/19/1996	Columnist comments on the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.
46	Society pays high price for advanced technology in last week's election Northern Iowan 93:21, p.7	11/12/1996	The polls and the media decide the winners in elections long before voting takes place.
47	Vote Green: overgrow the government; "Vote for hope, not fear. . .' Northern Iowan 93:19, p.6	11/05/1996	Columnist comments on the presidential election.
48	It's time to rethink society's stance on mandatory minimums Northern Iowan 93:17, p.7	10/29/1996	Columnist discusses why mandatory minimum sentences for crimes are not working.
49	Environmental issues seem hollow promises by presidential candidates Northern Iowan 93:15, p.10	10/22/1996	Presidential candidates are using environmental issues to gain support before the election.
50	Big business is knocking at our doors Northern Iowan 93:13, p.7	10/15/1996	Columnist comments on the power of big businesses.