Trump risks GOP unity with controversial style and lack of discipline
GOP leader Reince Priebus urges Trump to tone down as rivals criticize his outrageous remarks. The piece questions Trump’s credibility and governing philosophy, noting past Democratic ties and mixed conservative credentials, suggesting his approach could harm Republican unity and long term goals.
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Reince Priebus
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Donald Trump
Rick Perry
Marco Rubio
Jeb Bush
Trump
Harry Reid
Chuck Schumer
Hillary Clinton
Waste and mismanagement plague Social Security program
A decade study by the Inspector General shows Social Security overpaid Disability Insurance by about 17 billion dollars. The Disability Insurance fund risks depletion next year as forgone revenue and rising costs widen the financial gap.
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Social Security
Inspector General
Mark Hinkle
Congress
Peter
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You hate us you really hate us says Cal Thomas column
Cal Thomas discusses the 2015 State of the First Amendment Survey by the Newseum Institute. He notes only 24 percent believe the news media report without bias, a drop from prior years, with Democrats more likely to view media as unbiased than Republicans or independents. He argues media distrust harms leadership and society.
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Charles Krauthammer
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Jonah Goldberg
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National Review
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First Amendment Center
NPR
CNN
NBC News
Brian Williams
George Stephanopoulos
ABC News
Clinton Foundation
Ferguson
Baltimore
Larry King
Letter to the Editor on the Confederate flag at the Statehouse
Louise Plodinec of Aiken argues the Confederate flag on the Statehouse grounds represents a defunct government and should be replaced by flags of a currently operating government. She says the flag is not heritage for multi national companies or immigrants in South Carolina and insults Black residents, criticizing inaction after the Emanuel A.M.E. shooting.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Emanuel A.M.E
Leonard Pitts
Charleston
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Aiken Standard Seeks Signed Letters To The Editor
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit signed letters with the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification. Letters must stay under 500 words, may be edited for length and taste, and anonymous or organized-cause submissions may be rejected.
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