Editorial urges strong Fed oversight over banks to curb abuses
The piece criticizes big banks for profiting while Americans face job loss and financial ruin. It supports keeping the Fed’s banking oversight powers, warns against weakening regulation, and cites Bernanke and Dodd debates on limiting Fed authority to supervise smaller banks. It favors robust, nonpoliticized supervision to prevent future crises.
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Obama's stance on Israel questioned by gaffe crisis
Charles Krauthammer argues Obama sought to appease enemies and pressure allies after a Interior Ministry housing expansion in north Jerusalem sparked a diplomatic flare during Vice President Biden's visit. He questions Obama’s commitment to Israel amid calls for Palestinian concessions.
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DNA registry discussion sparks privacy and policy debate
Clarence Page weighs President Obama's call for a national DNA database for arrestees and convicted individuals. He notes potential privacy harms, racial impacts, and civil liberties concerns, while acknowledging DNA as a crime fighting tool and the strain on lab capacity across states and Britain.
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Public Forum letter on litter cleanup efforts in Lawrence
Kelly Rettig urges community action against litter in Lawrence citing visual blight and the contagion effect. She encourages residents to pick up litter during walks and involve students and families, asking others to stop littering and to dispose of trash properly.
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