Online doctor reviews prompt waivers and gag talk
Readers weigh in on doctors facing harsh patient reviews online. Some doctors propose waivers to limit comments, while critics argue free patient opinion should remain allowed and courts may decide the issue. The column compares this to Rush Limbaugh and GOP discourse, noting the party risks a loud, declining image.
Freeman Nominated Intel Chief Withdraws Amid Lobbyist Pressure
Charles Freeman, selected to head the National Intelligence Council, sudden withdrawal follows intense lobbying by Israel and Tibet human rights advocates. Freeman cited policy criticisms and opposition from ATPAC allies as well as congressional pressure. He has a storied diplomatic career including service as ambassador to Saudi Arabia and NATO-related posts.
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Obama’s three step move in signing statements analysis
A critique of Barack Obama’s signing statements as a repeat of a three step pattern used by presidents. It argues he denounces predecessors, makes symbolic reversals, and adopts their policies to govern, comparing him to George W. Bush and historic figures while noting continuity in policy.
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Kansas leads budget transparency push in 2007 2009
Jonathan Williams of the Flint Hills Center for Public Policy and ALEC notes Kansas pioneered a budget transparency site in 2007 with kan view. He cites bipartisan state actions across the nation, including Texas and Mississippi, and argues extending transparency to K-12 budgets can curb waste and save money.
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