New federal department for business urged amid tax and red tape worries
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette questions a proposed single federal department to coordinate six agencies handling trade and commerce. Critics fear added bureaucracy and urge instead tax cuts and cutting red tape for small businesses. The piece echoes broader concerns over super PAC reform and money in politics as well.
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Holcomb High School Plays I Hate Shakespeare Fun Night
Editorially selected online comment praises Holcomb High School students for their production of I Hate Shakespeare. The Zoo to You column mentions young pythons feeding on small lizards while adults eat rodents.
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The Telegram invites signed letters with address and phone for confirmation before publication. Editors reserve rights to edit for libel and length. Thank-you letters should be general, form letters and testimonials will not be printed.
Petraeus scandal prompts cautious judgment in press
Kathleen Parker weighs the Petraeus Broadwell affair and related FBI probes, urging restraint and vigilance. She notes harassing emails, the Benghazi link, and ongoing investigations, warning against rushing judgment while calling for facts to prevail.
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Billionaires win when they lose in 2012 election analysis
The piece argues that despite visible losses for candidates backed by wealthy donors, billionaires benefited financially through tax policy and political leverage. It contends investment in politics pressures candidates to courting deep pockets, shaping policy while norms of democracy are threatened.
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Vermont fights Entergy over Yankee reactor future
Deb Katz of Citizens Awareness Network argues that Vermont's 2010 senate vote denying Entergy permission to operate the Yankee reactor after its license expired shows state rights protect public safety. Legal battles persist as Entergy appeals while nine states and the National Conference of State Legislatures back Vermont.
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