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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 2014

Page

13

Editorial Board Thoughts on Life and Duty

The Aiken Standard’s page features Ellen Priest and Tim O Briant along with Melissa Hanna and Michael Ulmer in a meditation on life. A quote from Edgar A. Guest frames a reflective view of purpose and departure.

Bipartisan momentum ups the pace before August recess

Congress shows rare bipartisanship as Obama signs a broad VA reform and the House approves four Homeland Security bills. The package strengthens agency firepower, patient care options for veterans, cyber security measures, and oversight on unaccompanied minors while reflecting a tempered, election-year cross-party compromise.

Congress Barack Obama Veteran Administration U.S Lindsey Graham R-S.c House The Obama Homeland Security Senate

Bizarre comments fuel GOP debate over race and whites

Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr notes Alabama Rep Mo Brooks sparked a heated exchange by claiming Democrats wage a war on whites. He links Obama era rhetoric to racial division, arguing the GOP risks becoming a regional party as demographics shift, with broad calls for a change in tone and policy.

Alabama Mo Brooks Brooks Laura Ingraham National Journal Ron Fournier GOP Democratic Party Barack Obama Obama Ingraham Charlie Sheen Al.com America Fournier Rand Paul

Letters to the Editor Responding to Smokey Bear and Rampell Viewpoints

A reader supports Smokey Bear on fire safety and camp cleanup, praising Boy Scout efforts. The letter then critiques Catherine Rampell's Aug. 11 commentary, alleging misrepresentation of welfare, unemployment, housing subsidies, and taxes. It contrasts liberal and progressive labels and urges calling progressives intolerant socialists.

Cedar Creek Church Catherine Rampell Aiken Standard Rampell U.S

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