Editorial: S C must make tough budget choices now
The piece analyzes Governor Mark Sanford’s 300 page budget proposal amid tough times. It notes proposed college closures and department consolidations, while preserving education funding and boosting per pupil spending with lottery funds. It recognizes leadership and a needed debate over spending and reforms in Columbia.
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Mill quote about dissent and silencing the minority
Notable quotation from John Stuart Mill highlighting the ethical dilemma of suppressing contrary opinion. It asserts that if every person but one holds a view, silencing that dissenting individual is as unjust as silencing the majority.
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When Good Salmon Turns Bad in Farms
A global rise in farmed salmon production has increased consumption but raises toxic risk from PCBs dioxins dieldrin and toxaphene. EPA standards protect water-based eaters but FDA rules for farmed fish lag. Studies show wild salmon often safer per serving and contaminant levels vary by region. Public health guidelines are urged.
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FDA
Washington State
Chile
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Next president faces big issues and global challenges
The piece argues voters must judge the next president by both domestic and foreign policy. It highlights terrorism, religion, globalization, and energy as key areas, noting the need for international cooperation and careful handling of global dynamics while stressing diverse information sources to avoid being misinformed.
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US VISIT fingerprinting plan questioned as unfair
Critics say the DHS program expanding biometric entry checks at 115 airports and 14 seaports targets people of color and foreign travelers. They urge universal fingerprinting or universal exemption, arguing trust and openness protect security more than surveillance.
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