Still on the cliff editorial greets a wary nation
An editorial assesses the fiscal cliff fallout as markets rise, politicians spar over Hurricane Sandy relief, and Congress delays automatic cuts and debt limits. It notes extended wind energy credits, implications for jobs, and the fractured leadership of Speaker Boehner amid a contentious new Congress.
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Christie
Cuomo
Congress
New York
New Jersey
House of Representatives
John Boehner
Boehner
Freedom to live in fear gun debate sparks rebuke
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. argues against NRA calls for armed guards in more places after Newtown. He cites shootings from New York to Florida and Oregon, warning that NRA logic would turn the nation into a society constantly protected by weapons. He notes the Brady Campaign's estimates of 98,000 annual gunshot victims and questions the spread of armed guards to schools, malls, and beyond.
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NRA
Gil Scott-Heron
Newtown
Conn
National Rifle Association
Marlboro Township
New Jersey
Wayne LaPierre
Upstate
New York
Miami
Tillamook
Ore
Gary Warren Quackenbush
Quackenbush
Aurora
Colo
Leonard Pitts Jr
Miami Herald
Miami- Herald.com
GOP
Ronald Reagan
Democratic Party
Neither party deserves support in politics today
George Gurley argues that both Democrats and Republicans fail voters, praising compassion after elections, criticizing party cynicism, fiscal games, and empty slogans. He urges skepticism toward both sides and questions allegiance to either party, calling for honest governance over partisan games.
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Derdog
Congress
George Gurley
Baldwin City
Journal-World
Public Forum on Draft Alternatives and Mental Health
Anne L. Haehl of Lawrence responds to Mike Hoeflich’s Jan. 2 letter proposing a renewed draft to curb gun violence. She argues recruiters can miss dangerous individuals and notes limited mental health resources. She doubts universal military training is feasible or cost effective and urges better options.
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Mike Hoeflich
Journal-World
Maj. Hassan
Timothy McVey
Lee Harvey Oswald
Charles Whitman
Adam Lanza
James Holmes
Oops
Seung-Hui Cho
Virginia Tech
Adam
Cho
Hoeflich
Selective Service
Anne L. Haehl
Lawrence
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Caroline Trowbridge
the World Company
Dolph C. Simons III
Dan C. Simons
Suzanne Schlicht
Ralph Gage
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