Our View: Pakistan’s games carry a big price
In our view Pakistan faces rising costs from its double and triple games in the war on terror. Mumbai attacks implicate Lashkar-e-Taiba, with ties to Pakistan’s ISI, amid civilian government fragility and strong military influence. U.S. drone strikes fuel local opposition as Washington tries to stabilize a volatile region.
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Pakistan
Mumbai
Bombay
U.S
India
Kashmir
Afghanistan
NATO
Lashkar-e-Taiba
Pakistani Kashmir
Directorate For Inter-Services Intelligence
ISI
Taliban
Asif Ali Zardari
Benazir Bhutto
Al-Qaida
Northwest Territories
Federally Administered
United States
Editorial Motto on Freedom and Self-Control
The piece foregrounds a newspaper's mission to inform readers so they can safeguard personal freedom and self-mastery. It asserts freedom as a divine gift, not a political grant, guiding behavior by the Coveting Commandment, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence.
Time article reads on national issue
A reader-friendly prompt directs to Time magazine online for extended coverage of a national topic, inviting readers to visit the cited URL for the full article and related context.
Court rulings, adoptions, and eHarmony spark gay rights debate
The California Supreme Court agreed to review a same sex marriage ban while eHarmony settled a New Jersey discrimination complaint by agreeing to serve gay singles. A Florida judge found its gay adoption ban unconstitutional, highlighting the clash between public policy and private prejudice. The piece argues equal rights should apply to marriage and adoption, while preserving private institutions freedom of belief.
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California Supreme Court
eHarmony
New Jersey
Florida
Miami-Dade
Cindy Lederman
Martin Gill
Gill
Lederman
California
State Supreme Court
Eric McKinley
McKinley
Health reform urged to curb Texas uninsured crisis
Column by Dan Stultz urges action on healthcare reform to make insurance affordable and accessible. notes 5.8 million Texans uninsured, cites aging population, obesity, rising diabetes, and high out of pocket costs. proposes state funded subsidies, tax incentives for small employers, extended CHIP enrollment, and adequate provider funding, urging local and state action now.
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Dan Stult
Lone Star
Texas
America
The
Texas Hospital Association
Washington
UTPB Soccer Earns Heartland Conference Honors
Odessa American salutes UTPB athletes for earning Heartland Conference post season honors in men’s soccer. Readers are invited to share thoughts on the recognition and on freedoms concerns at freedom.com with posted commentary and thumbs up or down reactions.
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Heartland Conference
Freedom. Com
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