I Miss My Mind The Most And A Lock Out
Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on aging and memory loss while locked out of his house. He jokes about forgetting names numbers and words and finds relief only in a kind gesture from his wife and in the example set by George H W Bush at age 90. He reminds readers life should be seized daily despite memory lapses.
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Editorial: new ideas require proving feasibility first
A quote from Helen Gahagan Douglas about innovation noting that once feasibility is shown, duplication follows. The piece accompanies an Aiken Standard editorial board byline listing Ellen Priest and others.
Haley vetoes backdoor 12,000 pay hike for lawmakers
Governor Nikki Haley vetoes a 12 000 in district expense increase for state legislators approved in the budget. The plan would raise lawmakers pay by over 50 percent to about 2 million annually if all accept. The veto highlights public scrutiny of legislative compensation as lawmakers prepare for an override vote next week.
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Loss of Cantor unlikely to change Washington
After Eric Cantor's stunning Virginia primary loss to Dave Brat, pundits claim House Republicans will move further from centrism. Cantor led a partisan, brinkmanship agenda. his defeat suggests Washington's dysfunction persists amid a divided electorate and limited cross party agreement.
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Letters on Bergdahl release and voting reform
A reader criticizes GOP calls on Bowe Bergdahl and questions the 2014 prisoner swap, urging due process and noting amnesia claims. The letter also argues to end polling places and allow home computer voting to save taxpayer money.
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