Perspective

Newt Gingrich’s “Contract with America” contains some admirable goals, including attacking the budget deficit, streamlining government, and cutting red tape. Hidden in the fine print, however, lurks a radical—and dangerous—anti-environment agenda. On examining the package, one can only conclude that the new leadership either doesn’t believe those polls showing that a vast majority of Americans want to protect the environment, or believes the public somehow won’t notice that the law would virtually shut down environmental regulation. This seems a risky gamble for Republicans intent on serving out their soon-to-be-limited terms.

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