Our View E-cigarettes spark broad controversy and trends
As e cigarettes grow popular they remain controversial. E cigarettes simulate tobacco use with a heating element vaporizing a liquid solution. Users inhale exhaled vapor and flavors like chocolate grape cotton candy attract buyers while vaping promises lower costs than cigarettes.
Should e cigarette use be restricted in public places
Editorial argues for caution with e cigarettes and urges local governments to restrict use in public spaces similar to tobacco, citing CDC data on health harms and youth attraction while noting potential future changes if e cigarettes prove safer.
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Brownback viewed as disaster for Kansas by commenters
An online reader provokes debate by calling Gov. Sam Brownback a disaster for the state and urging younger talent to view him as misaligned with their values. The comment appears in response to FCEDC coverage and quotes Bob Kreutzer urging independence from private partners during a FCEDC board meeting.
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Thanksgiving pardon call shifts to Leonard Peltier
A columnist urges President Obama to pardon Leonard Peltier instead of a Thanksgiving turkey. Peltier, jailed in Florida for 39 years, was convicted in a controversial 1970s case tied to the Pine Ridge murders though new evidence questioned direct involvement. Support from human rights groups and pro bono help from Ramsey Clark exists, urging clemency before Obama leaves office.
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Clinton Uses Gender Card in Iowa Row Over Sanders Slur
Hillary Clinton charges Bernie Sanders with sexist mischaracterizations after his gun control debate remarks. The exchange unfolds at a Jefferson-Jackson dinner in Iowa as Clinton defends her stance on women’s rights and votes in polls show tentative support among white men.
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Blessings and challenges of traditional family life in America
A reflective piece cites Pew Research data from 2014 showing fewer two married heterosexual first marriages and more children born to unmarried parents since 1960. The author recalls a personal, joyous, though imperfect, traditional upbringing with five sisters and a devoted couple celebrating 60 years of marriage, contrasting changing family structures with gratitude for his own roots.
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Tom Purcell Humor Columnist Email Contact
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist Tom Purcell is identified with an email address for contact. Distribution by Cagle Cartoons Inc. appears in the text.
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