Reagan tax cut era evaluated on 29th anniversary
Our view contrasts Reagan's 1981 Economic Recovery Tax Act with Obama era stimulus. It argues ERTA cut rates, spurred growth, while critics say the Recovery Act wasted 787 billion on pet projects, boosting government programs and uncertainty. Calls to reduce taxes and avoid big government.
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Santa Barbara
U.S
Barack Obama
Andrew Chamberlain
The
Tax Foundation
Gipper
Washington
Obama
Reagan
Washington, D.C
Lawmakers and Republican federal offices listed in district contact block
The notice lists U S Representative Mike Conaway of Midland with local Odessa and Midland offices, and U S Senator John Cornyn and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison in Washington D C with contact details and emails for public correspondence.
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Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Hutchison.senate.gov
Winner Pulitzer Prize 1988 Odessa American
An opaque 1980s fragment asserts dedication to informing readers for freedom and self rule. It mentions peace, freedom, frendoen as a gift, and invokes the Golden Rule and Declaration of Independence in a vague civic-essay tone.
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Frendoen
Indsconde
Find Out More Jacob Sullum
Jacob Sullum is a senior editor for Reason magazine and a syndicated columnist. To see more about this columnist, check out creators.com.
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Reason Magazine
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Weak case against gay marriage in Prop 8 ruling
U S District Chief Judge Vaughn Walker found California Proposition 8 violates the 14th Amendment by denying equal protection to same sex couples. He labeled the proponents’ arguments weak under rational basis, noting limited evidence and the lack of clear harm to procreation as a government interest.
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California
U.S
Vaughn Walker
Walker
Charles Cooper
Cooper
David Blankenhorn
The
Institute For American Values
Blankenhorn
Supreme Court
Colorado
Texas hype weighs on a columnist's pride and memory
Charlena Chandler reflects on Texas identity and hype in a guest column. She recalls loving Texas Monthly since 1973 and jokes about the state’s grand mythos, noting how birthplace defines us and how the burden of Texas follows her abroad. She cites writers like Larry McMurtry and laments the lingering pressure to uphold a Texas image.
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Texas Monthly
Texas
Texans
Austin
Paul Patterson
Crane
United States
Buenos Aires
Dryden
State Line
Dale Evans
Girvin
Bakersfield
Juno
Langtry
Pumpville
Notrees
Larry McMurtry
Lonesome Dove
Thumb Up for Odessa United Way Campaign 2010
The Odessa American notes the start of the 2010 United Way campaign and invites reader input on opinions about current topics. Readers may submit thumbs nominations via email, with the paper welcoming both positive and negative comments.
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