Grand plan for Iraq faces bumps in nation building
Our view questions the rush to transform Iraq into a democratic republic with a separation of mosque and state. It notes the Shiite majority may seek a cleric influenced system, the danger of Islamic cells filling power vacuums, and the risk of a costly, long US presence without a clear exit strategy.
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Iraq
Karbala
George Will
America
United States
U.S
Baghdad
Donald Rumsfeld
Associated Press
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
Middle East
Experience counts for Brandon Tate in Odessa council race
Public endorsement from a Odessa couple praises Brandon Tate for District 4 re election bid. They cite his work with Odessa Development Corporation and Chamber of Commerce to attract business, collaboration with Fire and Police departments, EMS and fire technology teaching at Odessa College, and his trauma nursing background. They urge support for Conservative fiscal stewardship and regional collaboration with Midland.
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Jay
Brandon ‘Tate
Brandon
Odessa
Odessa Development Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
Odessa College
Midland
Eminent domain abuses challenge private property rights
Jacob Sullum analyzes the Institute for Justice report Public Power Private Gain showing state and local governments have threatened to seize over 10,000 properties for private development in the last five years. The piece critiques courts that uphold such transfers and highlights specific cases in Mesa Imperial Beach Bristol and more, arguing government planners often overrule individual property rights in favor of developers and tax revenue.
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Baghdad
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
Institute For Justice
U.S
Dana Berliner
Berliner
Mesa
Ariz
Bailey’s Brake Service
Imperial Beach
Calif
Sterling Development Corp
City of
Bristol
Conn
U.S. Supreme Court
United States
Costco
Iraq
Sullum
Reason Magazine
Open container ban in Montana drags drunk driving debate
Stephen Chapman argues Montana lawmakers undermine open container restrictions while tightening the 0.08 blood alcohol limit and sobriety tests. He questions whether such laws curb crashes, noting studies show minimal impact and suggesting personal freedom and practical enforcement concerns.
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Bill Muhs
Associated Press
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
Chapman
The
Chicago Tribune
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Mack Nichalson
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