| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Civil Rights
Al Gore: Address racial profiling in civil life as well as laws.
Al Gore: Minorities benefit most from opportunity.
Al Gore: Keep affirmative action; reject numerical quotas.
Bill Bradley: The US should acknowledge African-American suffering.
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Crime
Al Gore: Three Strikes should apply only to truly violent crimes.
Al Gore: Supports death penalty; no moratorium for new DNA techniques.
Al Gore: Education and fair policing will reduce black incarceration.
Bill Bradley: No mandatory sentencing for first-time minor drug offenders.
Bill Bradley: Federal law should address racial profiling.
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Education
Al Gore: Revolution in public schools, but his kids in private school.
Bill Bradley: Allow parents to move to better-performing public schools.
Bill Bradley: Vouchers gave parents a chance, but system isn’t big enough.
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Environment
Al Gore: Environmental justice and economic revival go hand-in-hand.
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Gun Control
Al Gore: Passed toughest gun control in 30 years; same for next 30.
Bill Bradley: Gore was a conservative Congressman who voted with NRA.
Bill Bradley: Register and license all handguns.
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Health Care
Al Gore: Private insurers won’t take AIDS patients; need Medicaid.
Al Gore: We can give prescription help to elderly AND save Medicare.
Bill Bradley: Pledges better health plan for every Medicaid patient.
Bill Bradley: Help HIV-infected with Ryan White Act and health centers.
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Principles & Values
Bill Bradley: His minority programs reach bourgeoisie; not the boulevard.
Bill Bradley: The president must explain “white skin privilege” to America.
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Tax Reform
Al Gore: Save Social Security, Medicare, and address debt before cuts.
Bill Bradley: Better health insurance and schools before tax cuts.
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Technology
Al Gore: Universal Internet access should be a national priority.
Bill Bradley: Close digital divide with teachers and “infostamp” vouchers.
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