Federal tax reform urged to restore public employment recovery
William Rice argues for revised federal policy to rehire public workers and curb sequestration. He cites stimulus saved jobs, warns that budget cuts cost 750000 jobs, and calls for shared tax reform ending deductions for wealthy families and closing corporate loopholes.
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Congressional Budget Office
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Tax reform needed to spur growth and curb deficits
Martin A Regalia argues against higher taxes and calls for comprehensive tax reform paired with spending restraint. He cites a $16 trillion debt, deficits, and entitlement costs, urging lower corporate rates, territorial taxation, broad base, and phased reform to boost investment and job growth while stabilizing the fiscal outlook.
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Leonard Pitts on Jason Collins historic gay rights moment
columnist Leonard Pitts notes Jason Collins becomes the first active male in a major pro sport to reveal he is gay. He cites reactions from Obama and others, acknowledges doubt and hate persists, and argues Collins lights a lasting path toward broader change with allies and future embrace.
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Barack Obama
Spike Lee
Chelsea Clinton
Shaquille O’neal
Dwyane Wade
Mike Wallace
Miami Dolphins
Chris Broussard
ESPN
FBI
Obama’s six months fall from power and the sequestration clash
Charles Krauthammer argues Obama’s push to reshape Washington after a crushing GOP fiscal cliff win failed. He says the sequester caused a delayed, damaging stalemate, with airline delays and agency cuts. Obama caved on reallocation and the world stage outlook soured, though immigration reform could spark a comeback.
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Benghazi
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