REPUBLICANS MUST BUILD NEW COALITIONS TO WIN
In: Policy review: the journal of American citizenship, Heft 51, S. 6-9
ISSN: 0146-5945
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE NEWT GINGRICH SPEAKS OF THE CHALLENGES THAT CONFRONT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. HE MAINTAINS THAT, DESPITE THE SUCCESSES OF THE REAGAN AND BUSH ADMINISTRATIONS, AMERICAN IS STILL IN CRISIS. HE OUTLINES PROBLEMS OF CRIME IN CITIES, POOR EDUCTION, THE WELFARE SYSTEM, THE SKYROCKETING HEALTH CARE COSTS, AND COLLAPSING INNER-CITY HEALTH SERVICE. HE CONCLUDES THAT A REFORM MOVEMENT OF "CRUSADE-LIKE PROPORTIONS" IS NECESSARY TO RESOLVE THESE PROBLEMS.