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Shameful House suit targets health care subsidies
The House GOP lawsuit against Barack Obama challenges the subsidies that cut out of pocket costs for low income Americans under the 2010 health care law. It argues funds were not formally appropriated, but the case relies on faulty party responsibility and political aims amid broader disputes over the Affordable Care Act.
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Oldest Lawrence County white oak felled in logging
The giant white oak near McConnell's Mill State Park boundary was cut down in a logging operation. Estimated at 275 to 280 years old with a 58 inch stump, it stood on private land along Slippery Rock Creek Gorge and would have remained inside the park if it grew a bit farther west. Dendrologists note oaks live 400 to 500 years, making its loss a loss of four human lifetimes.
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Obama urged to heed old defense advisers amid ISIS and budget strains
The piece cites former defense secretaries Hagel Panetta Gates criticizing Obama on national security, ISIS strategy, and military budget cuts. It notes Hagel's letter and TV remarks, Panetta's push for Congress to act, and Gates’ warning against “no boots on the ground.” It argues defense spending remains 16.3 percent of the budget and calls for growth to meet future risks. It questions Obama’s willingness to listen to former cabinet members.
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Fear and media manipulation over Ebola fears in 2014
The piece argues that Americans overreacted to Ebola in 2014 feeding on fear from 24 hour news and entertainment shows. It notes only two U S infections and calls for skepticism toward would-be experts and scare tactics while urging readers to question motives behind sensational coverage.
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