Century-old phone tax repeal urged by House action
A letter lauds the House vote to repeal the federal phone tax once meant to fund the Spanish American War. The writer argues taxes grow from pennies to megabucks and mocks big government while urging Senate action.
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Don't Show Abortion Photos to the Young
A parent protests abortion rights activists displaying graphic signs near children aged five and seven. The letter argues such images are inappropriate for young viewers and questions the need to discuss abortion with young kids.
Abortion protest images prompt reader debate on exposure
A reader article discusses anti abortion posters outside a clinic and the public reaction. The writer defends free expression and argues exposing children may teach awareness of abortion's horror.
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Grammar debates on gerunds and reflexives in humor column
A rowdy discussion traces whether lugging is a gerund or participle, with Jane Doe and Helenka Claypool weighed against Fowler and James Phifer. The exchange covers possessive before gerunds, reflexive pronouns, and shifts to a playful closing invitation to readers.
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